PPupilPath2027/28

Official vacancies + Legal 500-connected research

Find your strongest pupillage matches.

Search all 332 chambers records, compare criminal, commercial and other practice areas, analyse your CV and cover letter, and build a focused 2027/28 shortlist.

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332 searchable records303 BSB-derived chamber records125 Legal 500 profile matches
What the evidence means20 Aug 2026
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Verified liveOfficial current adverts only
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Historical recruitersPast evidence—not current availability
316
Practice-tagged recordsLegal 500-connected or BSB-derived evidence

A match score is a planning aid, not a prediction of selection.

Important: verify the 2027/28 vacancy, award, deadline, application route and reasonable-adjustment contact on the recruiting organisation’s own advert before applying.

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PupilPath by The Bar Register brings vacancy checks, chambers research, private document matching and applicant support into one guided journey.

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Official Pupillage Gateway adverts

Live vacancies verified on 20 August 2026.

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Verified liveCloses 4 Sept 2026

Amicus Chambers

Middlesbrough · 12 month

StartsSeptember 2026
RouteEmail CV and covering letter to amicus.clerk@amicus-chambers.co.uk
Award / guaranteed earnings

£1,958.66 per month in the first six, provided by chambers. In the second six, the same monthly minimum is made up of earnings, with chambers meeting any shortfall.

The official advert expressly describes a family pupillage involving public and private law children proceedings.

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Libertas Chambers

London · Closed 5 Aug 2026

£45,000 comprising £20,000 during the non-practising period with guaranteed earnings in second six

View archived official advert ↗

Pupillage Match Lab · private on this device

Turn your CV into a focused chambers shortlist.

Upload a CV and cover letter to identify evidence, likely practice interests, improvement priorities and 20 research matches. PDF, DOCX and text files are read in your browser and are not stored by PupilPath.

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Garden Court Chambers

Central London / London Bar · Central London

Gateway
Immigration (including business immigration)Social housingCrimeInquests and inquiriesPolice law (claimant)Administrative law and human rightsCourt of Protection: health and welfareFamily: children and domestic abusePublic LawImmigrationOther common lawFamily - childrenInternationalLandlord & tenant (residential)OtherFamily - otherPersonal injuryEuropeanArbitrator or umpire or mediatorEmploymentProfessional disciplineLandlord & tenant (non-residential)PlanningProfessional negligenceChancery contentiousChancery non-contentiousCommercial and Financial ServicesDefamationRevenue
Registered / historical evidence174 registered barristersNo verified current pupillage number
Application routeGatewayroute previously researched
Disability informationChambers-specific detail not foundAsk the recruitment contact early; absence here is not evidence of no support.
Official links, disability check and evidence

Verified from the chamber’s Legal 500 London Bar rankings profile; confirm current pupillage scope on the chamber’s own website. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage.

Directory source: The Bar Register / BSB Authorised Practising Barristers register. BSB organisation/address data verified; recruitment and website fields require official-site verification

Adjustment check: Published/structured evidence identified. This is not a merit bonus and does not change selection criteria.

Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
58

Matrix Chambers

Central London / London Bar · Central London

Direct / own form
Business crime: large corporatesEducationElectionsExtraditionAdministrative law and human rightsCrimeData protectionDefamation and privacyEmploymentFraud and white-collar crimeImmigration (including business immigration)Inquests and inquiriesInternational human rights and criminal lawPolice law (claimant)Public international lawCompetitionEuropean Union lawGroup litigationPublic LawInternationalOther common lawCommercial and Financial ServicesDefamationArbitrator or umpire or mediatorEuropeanIntellectual propertyImmigrationOtherProfessional disciplinePersonal injuryChancery contentiousRevenueProfessional negligenceChancery non-contentiousLicensingPlanning
Registered / historical evidence96 registered barristers2 past advertised place(s)
Application routeDirect / own formroute previously researched
Disability informationChambers-specific detail not foundAsk the recruitment contact early; absence here is not evidence of no support.
Official links, disability check and evidence

Verified from the chamber’s Legal 500 London Bar rankings profile; confirm current pupillage scope on the chamber’s own website. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage.

Directory source: The Bar Register / BSB Authorised Practising Barristers register. BSB organisation/address data verified; recruitment and website fields require official-site verification

Adjustment check: Published/structured evidence identified. This is not a merit bonus and does not change selection criteria.

Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
57

No5 Barristers' Chambers

Central London / London Bar · Central London

Direct / own form
Administrative law and human rightsBusiness and regulatory crime (including health and safety)Clinical negligenceCommercial litigationCompany and insolvencyCourt of protection (health and welfare)Crime (general and fraud)EmploymentFamily: children and domestic abusePersonal injuryPlanningPrivate wealth, probate and taxProfessional disciplinary lawProperty and constructionFamily: divorce and financial remedyImmigration (including business immigration)CrimePublic LawFamily - childrenChancery contentiousCommercial and Financial ServicesFamily - otherProfessional disciplineProfessional negligenceLandlord & tenant (non-residential)Other common lawInsolvencyChancery non-contentiousImmigrationLandlord & tenant (residential)InternationalArbitrator or umpire or mediatorOtherEuropeanConstructionDefamationRevenueIntellectual propertyLicensingCompetition
Registered / historical evidence225 registered barristers5 past advertised place(s)
Application routeDirect / own formroute previously researched
Disability informationRecruitment accessibility evidence foundReasonable adjustments during recruitment; Accessible premises or interview arrangements; Alternative formats or communication support
Official links, disability check and evidence

Verified from the chamber’s Legal 500 London Bar rankings profile; confirm current pupillage scope on the chamber’s own website. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage. Additional practice labels are drawn from BSB registered barrister practice fields; they do not identify the subject of a current pupillage.

Directory source: The Bar Register / BSB Authorised Practising Barristers register. BSB organisation/address data verified; recruitment and website fields require official-site verification

Adjustment check: Published chambers-specific recruitment accessibility evidence identified. This is not a merit bonus and does not change selection criteria.

Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026

Personal application support

CV Building and pupillage application guidance.

Ask for help presenting your legal experience, choosing evidence for selection criteria, improving a cover letter or planning a focused pupillage shortlist. This is application-development support, not legal advice and not a guarantee of selection.

  • CV structure and evidence-led bullet points
  • Cover-letter and application-form suggestions
  • Practice-area and chambers research planning
  • Interview preparation and reasonable-adjustment signposting

Do not hide disability—present your strengths and request fair access

Your disability is not a weakness in a pupillage application.

Describe strengths only where they are true for you: resilience, preparation, perspective, problem-solving, empathy or advocacy. Do not disclose medical detail simply to gain points. Disability does not add merit points; reasonable adjustments are intended to remove disadvantage so your evidence can be assessed fairly.

A safe application structure

  1. Barrier: briefly explain the practical disadvantage.
  2. Adjustment: state what would remove it.
  3. Strength: evidence a relevant skill developed through your experience.
  4. Proof: connect that skill to advocacy, analysis or client service.

Example: “Managing fluctuating symptoms has strengthened my preparation and contingency planning; in [example], that enabled me to [specific result].”

What official guidance says

Recruitment protection

The Equality Act covers application forms, interviews, tests and job offers. Health questions are limited during recruitment.

GOV.UK disability rights ↗
Reasonable adjustments

Examples include accessible rooms, computer-based written tests, extra time, alternative formats and communication support where reasonable.

GOV.UK adjustment guidance ↗
Pupillage standards

Authorised pupillage organisations remain responsible for fair, accessible recruitment and training. Always check the current BSB rules and the chamber’s process.

BSB pupillage information ↗

Chambers disability and adjustment finder

56 official sites with recruitment-related evidence identified

Showing 3 of 332 matching chambers. Official websites for 122 chambers were checked. A missing result means “not found in this review”, not “no support available”. Recheck the live pupillage advert and contact the recruitment lead.

Matrix Chambers

Specific evidence not found

Ask the chambers for its reasonable-adjustment process and accessible-format contact.

Transferring qualified lawyers

Could you be eligible for exemption?

The BSB may exempt a transferring lawyer from some or all components of Bar training depending on existing rights of audience, qualifications and experience. “Full exemption” is a regulatory decision—not a promise made by PupilPath or an adviser.

BSB transferring-lawyer guidance ↗Bar Qualification Manual, Part 7 ↗

Choose an option for a cautious initial indication based on current published BSB guidance.

Who we are

Meet the Team

The Bar Register brings together legal professionals, researchers and technology specialists committed to improving access to accurate information about pupillage, Bar training and legal careers. Our platform combines independent legal research with responsible artificial intelligence to help aspiring barristers make informed decisions throughout their journey.

Founder & Legal Research Director

Md Shafiqur Rahman

Md Shafiqur Rahman founded The Bar Register to make pupillage research more transparent, evidence-based and accessible for aspiring barristers. His vision is to combine independent legal research with responsible technology to help applicants make informed decisions throughout every stage of their journey to the Bar.

His legal career spans more than two decades, beginning with his first law degree in 2004 and continuing through further legal qualifications in Bangladesh and the United Kingdom. He holds two law degrees and a Diploma of Higher Education in Law, completed his LLB at Birkbeck, University of London with upper second-class honours, and is enrolled on the Bar Vocational Studies programme at City St George's, University of London.

Read advocacy, research and leadership profile

Throughout his studies he has demonstrated a strong commitment to legal scholarship, including producing first-class research on transitional justice and publishing academic articles in international legal journals.

Alongside his academic work, he has gained practical insight into advocacy through multiple mini-pupillages, long-term court observation and shadowing experienced barristers across the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, Administrative Court and Court of Appeal. His experience includes observing advocacy, legal strategy and case preparation in immigration, public law and related proceedings, enabling him to understand both the academic and practical demands of securing pupillage and developing a career at the Bar.

Drawing on this combination of legal practice, academic research and first-hand experience of chambers, he leads The Bar Register's independent research, editorial standards and applicant guidance, with the aim of helping future barristers navigate the profession with greater confidence and access to reliable information.

Connect with Md Shafiqur Rahman on LinkedIn ↗
Director of Artificial Intelligence & Technology

Rashik Ishrak Nahian

Rashik Ishrak Nahian leads the technology strategy for The Bar Register, overseeing the design and development of its artificial intelligence platform and digital infrastructure.

An experienced technology entrepreneur and software engineer, he has held leadership roles across international technology communities and organisations, including Mozilla, Google Developer Group Dhaka and Wezapps Limited. His expertise spans artificial intelligence, software architecture, cybersecurity, cloud technologies and large-scale digital platforms. At The Bar Register, he is responsible for ensuring that AI tools are accurate, secure, transparent and designed to support applicants responsibly.

Connect with Rashik Ishrak Nahian on LinkedIn ↗
Senior Adviser, Bar Training & Transferring Qualified Lawyer Exemption Guidance

Md. Salahuddin Mahmud

Md. Salahuddin Mahmud serves as Senior Adviser, Bar Training & Transferring Qualified Lawyer Exemption Guidance for The Bar Register.

Called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, he brings substantial international legal experience across litigation, constitutional law, human rights and professional legal education. His current roles include counsel appointments with international organisations and legal advisory work in Bangladesh. Within The Bar Register, he provides guidance to applicants seeking exemptions from Bar training requirements under the Bar Standards Board's published framework, including applications by transferring qualified lawyers. He helps candidates understand the relevant rules, organise supporting evidence, and assess application readiness. Decisions on exemptions remain solely the responsibility of the Bar Standards Board.

Connect with Md. Salahuddin Mahmud on LinkedIn ↗

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