How to become a Barrister: Hints, Tips and Stories

Title: How to become a Barrister: Hints, Tips and Stories
Speaker: Mr Josh Lewison, Radcliffe Chambers
Location: Prioress' Room, Jesus College
Time: 6pm

Josh Lewison read law at Downing College from 2001-2004 before proceding to Lincoln's Inn and Radcliffe Chambers. He specialises in Chancery work, particularly Charities, Land law and Company law. The talk will draw on his six years at the bar, and in particular his three years on a pupillage committee, to give law students a better idea of what you need to be a barrister. If you are interested in finding out what chambers, colleagues and even the courts want in their applicants and junior barristers, this talk (and the chance to ask questions afterwards) is for you. It will not be focused on one area of law and will be of use for everyone, from those undecided about their career plans (who can learn what would be required for a strong application to be a barrister) to those in the process of filling in OLPAS forms. Places will be limited, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

For the Prioress' Room, enter via Porter's Lodge, take the first right in First Court, first right in Cloister Court and enter through the second or third door on the right.

For further enquiries, contact Ms Sarah Steel on ss775@cam.ac.uk