Due to the volume of remote hearings and Court centres limiting the number of attendees in person our mini-pupillage programme is suspended

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How to apply:

FAQ's - https://deanscourt.co.uk/docs/mini-pupillage-faq.pdf

- Applications for mini-pupillage (whether the one-off events or normal placements) should be made electronically with a curriculum vitae in Word or PDF form only

addressed to the Pupillage and Mini-Pupillage Committee at

ajenkinson@deanscourt.co.uk in the first instance;

- Applicants are expected to set out in their CVs: GCSE, AS and A-level (or equivalent) subjects and grades as well as their degree raw marks for each year of study in addition to degree classification;

- All applications must contain an academic referee together with contact details for the same including an email address;

- All successful applicants are required to bring photographic ID on the first day of mini-pupillage for security purposes;

- All data contained within applications is subject to Chambers’ GDPR compliance policy;

- In the unlikely event that a candidate is unable to apply electronically, a written application may be addressed to The Pupillage Administrator at Deans Court Chambers, 24 St John Street, Manchester M3 4DF;

- Please state any dates of non-availability within 6 months of your application date;

- Applicants are asked to identify their preference for Crime, Family or Civil; (although no guarantees can be made)

Whilst every effort will be made to allocate a mini-pupil time with a Barrister in the specialty or specialities requested, candidates will be aware that there are Court cases which are not suitable for the attendance of mini-pupils and, occasionally, there may not be a Barrister available to take a mini-pupil until later in the day.

The Social Mobility Foundation

(SMF) supports ambitious young people from low-income backgrounds to access top universities and careers. They run programmes which are completely free of charge and feature mentoring, internships with top companies, application support, and professional development and skills workshops for high achieving young people across the UK. Deans Court Chambers is delighted to be working with the SMF to provide a mini-pupillage each term and ensure that the brightest and the best from all backgrounds gain a better understanding of a career at the bar.

We are also delighted to be offering places on the Bridging The Bar (BTB) Mini-Pupillage Scheme. As a partner Chambers to the scheme, we will be offering mini pupillage places to successful candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. For more information on the scheme and the work BTB do click here

Company info

Deans Court Chambers
Phone : 0161 214 6000
Website : http://www.deanscourt.co.uk/