As part of its efforts to widen access to the Bar, the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association (ALBA) is holding a webinar intended to help those considering applying for pupillage in public law. The webinar will provide useful advice for anyone applying for pupillage.
The webinar is aimed at all those who are considering applying for pupillage in 2026. It is not limited to student members of ALBA, although you can join as a student member of ALBA for £20 a year. If you are an ALBA member, you will be able to access recordings of previous pupillage webinars on the ALBA website (under ‘past events’).
The webinar will be chaired by Richard Honey KC of Francis Taylor Building, ALBA Chair.
The webinar will comprise short, focused talks (5-8 minutes) on the following subjects:
- what does a public law practice at the Bar cover: Oliver Jackson, 11KBW;
- what is public law really about in practice: Steve Broach KC, 39 Essex Chambers;
- public law practice beyond London: Ifsa Mahmood, King’s Chambers;
- sets to think about applying to for pupillage: Amy Mannion KC, 1 Crown Office Row;
- public law pupillage in the Government legal profession: Vicky Baum and Rebecca Cotter, Government Legal Department;
- how to demonstrate an interest in public law: Miranda Butler, Landmark Chambers;
- what public law sets are looking for in candidates: Khatija Hafesji, Monckton Chambers;
- how to stand out at the application stage: Caroline Daly, Francis Taylor Building;
- how to do well in interviews: Rachel Jones, Blackstone Chambers;
- a pupil’s perspective: Zoë Brereton, Matrix.
The webinar will end with a 30 minute Q&A session.
Please note that booking will close at 6pm on 11 January 2026. The zoom link will be sent out after this time.