tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932746992402771668.post6885700758004801788..comments2023-07-10T17:01:53.149+01:00Comments on Pupillage and How to Get It.: If At First You Don't Succeed - Third Sixes and Probabtionary TenanciesSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06066695497843105646noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932746992402771668.post-7070120240854757982007-05-26T01:26:00.000+01:002007-05-26T01:26:00.000+01:00>So, what DID you end up doing? What most people d...>So, what DID you end up doing? <BR/><BR/>What most people do: join the Employed Bar! (not CPS although I am considering this option given I came to the bar to do advocacy and not paper shuffling).<BR/><BR/>I've only been in the employed bar for 4 months and doubt i'd return to the independent bar unless I became one of them "academic" type barristers :))<BR/><BR/>Smartie.Babooshkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004842682180918081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932746992402771668.post-73449838910692625562007-05-24T22:47:00.000+01:002007-05-24T22:47:00.000+01:00The above is a good example of what I mean about b...The above is a good example of what I mean about being able to change your mind. <BR/><BR/>So, what DID you end up doing?SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066695497843105646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932746992402771668.post-21972594219701660772007-05-22T22:30:00.000+01:002007-05-22T22:30:00.000+01:00Hmmm. I never applied for tenancy in my first set ...Hmmm. I never applied for tenancy in my first set because the clerks were rude as hell, pupil supervisor was absolutely tripe (i dont know how he got to the bar) and the work in chambers was extremely low paid. I complained about the treatment from chambers to the bar council thrice.<BR/><BR/>During my third six in a general common law set, I realised the lower junior end were shifting the crap criminal work to keep the seniors intact with better paid criminal briefs so I moved on from there without applying for tenancy also.<BR/><BR/>I never felt like a reject because I weighed up the pros and cons and made the informed choice to not apply for tenancy at either set (incidentally I took advice from someone in your chambers Simon ;) ).<BR/><BR/>If one has foresight, one would realise the criminal bar in London is not worth staying in unless one is at the creme de la creme criminal sets. The middle and lower tier ones aren't even worth staying in in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>I nearly got into a Leeds Chambers for tenancy, but did a u-turn before meeting the head of Chambers of the set and said bye bye to the independent bar altogether. <BR/><BR/>Reject was never a word that came to mind. One needs to project a few years ahead and think if its really worth it!Babooshkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004842682180918081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932746992402771668.post-65609897764303731092007-05-20T19:54:00.000+01:002007-05-20T19:54:00.000+01:00Hello Simon,The information provided is very hones...Hello Simon,<BR/><BR/>The information provided is very honest and truthful.<BR/><BR/>I understand why the bar is so competitive yet I would like to think by the time I complete my qualifications it will be easy. unfortunately, It's not. It tends to get more and more difficult. Only recently the new developments were pupils not joining the INN of court until after they have completed the BVC.<BR/><BR/>How effective is this? will this by any chance increase student's chances? I personally think it will decrease the chances even more and make things much harder.<BR/><BR/>If I was unsuccessful then I would personally head the solicitor route instead.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>AnisahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com