How to Be a Barrister (UK)
Get an A Level in law., Choose, apply for and gain a place in an appropriate university., At University you will study seven subjects for three years., Get a three year qualifying law degree to move onto the next stage of training., Study the Bar...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get an A Level in law.
The start to any law career is studying law at A Level, to get into a degree you will need three A Levels (and possibly one AS) which include law, other subjects, such as English, may help, or other academic subjects.As you will be studying law for two years, the best thing is to do is practice and practice exam questions.
AS is a lot easier than A2, therefore try to achieve full marks/high marks at AS to help at A2. -
Step 2: Choose
For universities, the standard entry requirements is 3 A's at A Level, including law.Two AS Levels cannot be used instead of one A Level.
For more prestigious universities, the requirements will be higher. , These will be through lectures or independent study time:
Tort Contract EU Land Public Private Equity & trust. , If you already have a degree in another subject but want to go into law, there is a conversion course called the Graduate Diploma in Law where you will study the same seven subjects but within one year full time. , Here you will:
Focus on advocacy Opinion write on cases Draft documents Learn negotiation. , You are required to dine there at least 12 times by the end of the course, with other barristers.,, This is where you will work for one year and be paid for it; the training is split into two six-month periods., For the second six months you will conduct your own cases but still be overseen by the pupil master, who can also assist. , Well done! You have successfully completed all the training, now you must seek tenancy (a job) within a chambers so you can start conducting cases as a permanent member. , After 10 years of service, you are able to apply to the Queens Counsel which has many benefits.Enjoy the job. -
Step 3: apply for and gain a place in an appropriate university.
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Step 4: At University you will study seven subjects for three years.
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Step 5: Get a three year qualifying law degree to move onto the next stage of training.
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Step 6: Study the Bar Professional Training course for one year.
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Step 7: During this you will have to join one of the Four Inn's of Court: Lincoln's
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Step 8: Gray's
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Step 9: Middle Temple and Inner Temple.
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Step 10: Once the course is complete
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Step 11: you will be called to the bar where you officially will be a barrister but cannot practice yet.
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Step 12: Find a 'pupillage' within a chambers.
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Step 13: For the first six months you will follow your pupil master
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Step 14: who will be a senior barrister
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Step 15: and overlook how they conduct their cases
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Step 16: Start your chambers.
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Step 17: Become a QC.
Detailed Guide
The start to any law career is studying law at A Level, to get into a degree you will need three A Levels (and possibly one AS) which include law, other subjects, such as English, may help, or other academic subjects.As you will be studying law for two years, the best thing is to do is practice and practice exam questions.
AS is a lot easier than A2, therefore try to achieve full marks/high marks at AS to help at A2.
For universities, the standard entry requirements is 3 A's at A Level, including law.Two AS Levels cannot be used instead of one A Level.
For more prestigious universities, the requirements will be higher. , These will be through lectures or independent study time:
Tort Contract EU Land Public Private Equity & trust. , If you already have a degree in another subject but want to go into law, there is a conversion course called the Graduate Diploma in Law where you will study the same seven subjects but within one year full time. , Here you will:
Focus on advocacy Opinion write on cases Draft documents Learn negotiation. , You are required to dine there at least 12 times by the end of the course, with other barristers.,, This is where you will work for one year and be paid for it; the training is split into two six-month periods., For the second six months you will conduct your own cases but still be overseen by the pupil master, who can also assist. , Well done! You have successfully completed all the training, now you must seek tenancy (a job) within a chambers so you can start conducting cases as a permanent member. , After 10 years of service, you are able to apply to the Queens Counsel which has many benefits.Enjoy the job.
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