The Bar Council's Pupillage Fair 2025

The Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair is the only event of its kind delivered by the Bar Council of England and Wales—the professional body that represents all practising barristers and works to champion the rule of law and promote access to justice, and support the next generation of barristers.

Join us on Saturday 18 October 2025 to meet in-person with chambers and organisations from across the Bar. From Monday 13 to Thursday 16 October 2025 you can listen to our series of Life at the Bar webinars to hear from barristers about their experiences at the Bar, as well as sessions about the Pupillage Gateway and how to access funding and support.

The Pupillage Fair is delivered in partnership with the Council of the Inns of Court and supported by the Specialist Bar Associations and Circuits.

5 reasons to attend the Pupillage Fair:

• Meet barristers and representatives from chambers, SBAs, Inns of Court and more, at our online sessions and in-person event

• Get advice on your CV and applications

• Find out more about funding and support

• Discuss opportunities with a wide range of pupillage providers including criminal, family, Chancery, commercial, general civil, mixed practice – and more

• Connect with your community – network with other aspiring barristers and chat with organisations committed to supporting diversity at the Bar

Pupillage Fair 2025 schedule

Monday 13 October (online only)

4.30pm to 5.30pm Funding and support from the Inns of Court

5.45pm to 6.45pm Life at the family law Bar

Tuesday 14 October (online only)

4.30pm to 5.30pm Life at the employed Bar

5.45pm to 6.45pm Life at the criminal Bar

Wednesday 15 October (online only)

4.30pm to 5.30pm Making the most of your Pupillage Gateway application

5.45pm to 6.45pm Life at the Chancery and commercial Bar

Thursday 16 October (online only)

4.30pm to 5.30pm Applicants with a disability

5.45pm to 6.45pm Life as a civil law barrister

Saturday 18 October (In-person at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London)

10.00am to 3.00pm Exhibition

10.15am to 3.00pm CV and application clinic

11.00am to 2.45pm Seminar programme

11.00am to 11.45am Work experience and opportunities for prospective barristers

12.30pm to 1.15pm CV building, pupillage and how to get it

2.00pm to 2.45pm CV building, pupillage and how to get it

Important information - please make sure you select the correct ticket.

• If you are planning to attend the Pupillage Fair on Saturday 18 October 2025, please select one of the Saturday tickets. This will also provide you with access to the webinars taking place from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 October 2025.

• If you only want access to the webinars, please select the Life at the Bar webinars only ticket.

Please ensure you read our terms and conditions and privacy statement before booking.