Can you start pupillage without being called to the Bar?
2.12 As a pupil, you must be Called to the Bar before you can undertake the practising period of pupillage.
Is pupillage taxable?
It is our understanding that this is amongst the highest remuneration package available to pupils. Under the current arrangements agreed between the Bar Council and the Inland Revenue, pupillage awards are tax-free in respect of the first six months, but taxable in respect of the second six months.
What do I need for pupillage?
The main stages of training that you must complete are:
- Work experience – From mini-pupillages in chambers to pro bono work, this is the first step on the way to the Bar.
- Academic stage – An undergraduate degree in law (LLB) or alternatively an undergraduate degree in any subject followed by a law conversion course.
What does the Bar Standards Board do?
The Bar Standards Board regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.
What happens if you don’t get pupillage?
2. If you can’t find pupillage, go to a law firm. In fact, a stint as an employed barrister can pay dividends. Hardwicke commercial barrister Laurence Page said: “I wanted to get out of medical negligence and into commercial work.
How difficult is it to get pupillage?
Before doing a pupillage, you must have completed your undergraduate degree or GDL and passed the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) or equivalent. Pupillages are notoriously difficult to secure and are often a source of frustration for many budding barristers looking to take the next step in their legal career.
What is a pupillage award?
Graduates training to become qualified barristers receive pupillage awards from their set of chambers. Graduates training to become barristers receive pupillage awards from their set of chambers.
Is an honorarium Vatable?
An honorarium is a payment that is made without expectation or obligation, and is normally a gesture to recognise the activities that have been provided by an individual rather than as a payment for services rendered. True honorariums are exempt from tax.
How do I register a pupillage with the Standards Board?
Forms should be returned by email to [email protected] or by post. This is the form to register a pupillage with us. The form includes sections to be completed by you (as the prospective pupil) and your pupillage provider. PLEASE NOTE that you may commence pupillage pending receipt of confirmation of registration from us.
Can I use the title “pupil barrister”?
A person can use the term “pupil” but will not be permitted to use the title “Pupil Barrister” until they have been Called to the Bar. Until they are Called, conduct remains a matter for the relevant Inn.
What are the legal obligations of a pupil lawyer?
Preserve the confidentiality of every client’s affairs in accordance with the BSB Handbook. Notify the BSB of any material changes in pupillage arrangements, eg change in pupil supervisor, change in start or end dates of pupillage. Not exercise any reserved legal activities, including rights of audience.
How do I report a pupil who has been called to bar?
If you would like to report a concern about a pupil who has been called to the Bar, you can do so by using our Online Reporting Form or by using this Word version of the form and emailing it to us at [email protected] or posting it to us at: The Bar Standards Board, 289-293 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HZ.