We have adopted a specialist team approach to our practices for many years. We feel that this is the way our clients want us to work, and that specialisation leads to the provision of a better service.
We have adopted a specialist team approach to our practices for many years. We feel that this is the way our clients want us to work, and that specialisation leads to the provision of a better service.
From the moment that we select our pupils, we regard them as future tenants. We welcome them into Chambers before pupillage begins so that they can begin to build a relationship with their supervisor and other members of Chambers. Each pupillage is with a specific team and specialisation is encouraged from early on.
Guildhall Chambers is one of the UK’s leading barrister sets. We have adopted a specialist team approach and feel that this best meets the needs of our clients and leads to better service provision. Pupillage is, therefore, undertaken within the structure of a specialist team.
Please see here our latest pupillage brochure.
Pupils’ progress is monitored closely by the supervisor and the head of the Pupillage Committee and feedback is given regularly. Pupils are encouraged to spend time with, and do work for, as wide a number of members of the team as possible in order to gain maximum experience of different styles of work and levels of seniority. Each pupil has, as well as a supervisor, a mentor who is another member of the team to whom he or she can turn in confidence if necessary.
It is of great importance to Chambers that each pupil feels properly supported during what can be an exciting but challenging year and we do all that we can to ensure this.
Our selection process is rigorous and fair and complies with the Bar Standards Board Pupillage Handbook and the Fair Recruitment Guide. We select pupils on ability and potential alone, and we are committed to ensuring that candidates are not treated more or less favourably on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.
For pupillage starting in October 2027, we will be offering an award of £60,000 to each pupil made up of a £30,000 grant and £30,000 in guaranteed earnings. Up to £7,500 of the grant may be drawn down in the Bar Training Course year.
We offer our pupils:
*during first six only, not available during second six.
In November of this year, we will be advertising on this website and on the Pupillage Gateway the pupillages we will be offering to start in October 2027.
For any queries about pupillage at Guildhall Chambers please don’t hesitate to contact James Haskell or Douglas Leach by emailing [email protected].
A member of the clerking team will help you resolve your request.
