Qualifying either as a Barrister or a Solicitor Exam
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Qualifying either as a Barrister or a Solicitor Exam 1a). The organisation responsible for the training and discipline of barristers is called the Bar Council. For someone currently studying for A Levels, can qualify as a Barrister via one of the following routes: Route number 1 to becoming a barrister; 1. Law Degree. 2. Bar Vocational Course. This is a one-year course organised and monitored by the Bar Council, focusing on skills needed when the law student becomes a barrister. 3. Pupils join one of the four Inns of Court in London. This is an opportunity to meet, socialise with and make connections with more experienced barristers. 4. The student is then called to the Bar, which means they are qualified as a barrister. 5. Before they can appear in court, however, they must find a place to become a pupil to an experienced barrister. This involves two separate sixth-month periods and is called pupillage. Normally for...

