Overview

We will be welcoming applications for our Social Mobility Mini-Pupillage later this year from those interested in seeing the work of Chambers. We will update this page and make an announcement on LinkedIn and X when the application process opens again.

12KBW is committed to improving access to the profession and enabling excellent students from under-represented backgrounds to embark on careers at the Bar. As a profession that values fairness and justice, we recognise that we should strive to give equal access to all pupillage applicants irrespective of social origin, gender, ethnicity, or religious conviction.

In support of that commitment, we are proud to offer our social mobility mini-pupillage.

We will offer up to three places on the scheme. Each mini-pupillage will be funded by a £250 award and a travel/expenses allowance of up to £250.

The programme is named after Frank Burton KC.

Frank has personal experience of social mobility, being the first of his family to benefit from a university education and a professional career. He also developed an academic interest in the issue; he was a university lecturer in sociology for 9 years before coming to the Bar. As pupillage secretary, for over 10 years, he was keen to ensure Chambers’ recruitment policies did not discriminate on grounds of class, ethnicity, or gender so that we were more likely to attract the best candidates from all social backgrounds.

Frank is one of the preeminent personal injury lawyers of modern times. He has acted in landmark cases, he is respected across the profession, and has accumulated a host of awards over the course of his career.