Join the Middle Temple Disability Forum for an educational evening designed to support disabled aspiring barristers to their journey to pupillage. We are hosting a pupillage application session with practising barristers, pupillage supervisors, and disabled members of the profession. This practical discussion will focus on navigating the pupillage application process, interviews, and pupillage itself, with particular attention to adjustments, disclosure, and strategies for success. The session will include an interactive Q&A and is open to LLB students, Bar course students, Bar graduates, unregistered barristers, and practising barristers. Allies are also welcome.
Afterwards, enjoy networking over light refreshments, providing an opportunity to connect with peers and barristers who share lived experience or work closely in disability inclusion.
Confirmed speakers are:
Master Karen Reid
Holly Girven
Mark Henderson
Members of all four Inns and their guests
If you (or your guests) have any dietary requirements, please ensure that you provide this information ASAP and no later than 09:00 three working days before the event. Members of Middle Temple can add this information by logging into your account and going to ‘My upcoming events’ and editing your booking(s). Members of other Inns, where applicable, can email enquiries@middletemple.org.uk or phone 020 7427 4800.
If you (or your guests) are unsure about anything on the evening please speak to the events staff on duty.
Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.
After this session, students should be able to:
• Indentify clear, practical guidance on applications, interviews, and pupillage itself, with a focus on the specific challenges disabled applicants may face.
• Explore how and when to disclose a disability and discuss reasonable adjustments available throughout the application process and during pupillage.
• Highlight the experiences of disabled barristers who have successfully navigated pupillage, offering insight and encouragement to future applicants.
• Raise awareness among supervisors, practitioners, and peers about best practices in supporting disabled candidates.
• Create a safe and supportive space for disabled students, graduates, and practitioners to connect, share experiences, and form mentoring and peer networks.
The QS will align with these elements of the professional statement:
1.1 / 2.3
View the BSB's Professional Statement
If you have any feedback on a QS you have attended or have any suggestions for future sessions, please contact the education department on education@middletemple.org.uk
Bookings: Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 15:00 on the day of the event.
Cancellations: Please cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend. When an event has sold out we often have a waiting list.
View details of how to book, plus our Bookings and Cancellation Policies
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Middle Temple endeavours to make the Inn as inclusive as possible for all of its members, guests and staff.
If you have questions regarding religious practice at the Inn or at Inn events, or if you would like to request support, please email the Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator Laura Hacon. The Inn endeavours to make reasonable adjustments where possible.
The Inn is committed to improving access to all its services and encourages members to get in touch with suggestions and feedback on how we can improve. If you feel your experience using the website or attending one of our events could be improved, please email Laura. Your suggestions will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please be aware that photography, audio and video recording may take place at our events. These may be used for promotional purposes by the Inn, including in printed publications, on our website, and on our social media accounts. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken or to have images of you used, please alert the Membership Team at the start of the event. We are unable to guarantee that you will not be included in the background of photographs that are being taken. Contact: 020 7427 6385, members@middletemple.org.uk
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