[Cardiff Bar Students] Understanding the Bar: Exploring Employed and Self-Employed practice
Thursday 19th of June 2025 17:45
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Cardiff - full details will be provided by email prior to the eventTimings
17:30 ~ Doors Open
18:00 ~ Lecture
Expected to end at approx. 20:00
Dress code
Business AttireEvent Details
This event is organised by Gray's Inn on behalf of all four Inns.
Student members must attend all elements of the event in order to be awarded the Qualifying Session. This includes any lecture/talk/reception/dinner/speeches.
Who can Attend
Student members of the Inn, studying the Bar course in Cardiff only.
Members of Lincoln's Inn, Gray's Inn and Inner Temple can book via their own Inn.
Dietary Requirements
Qualifying Session Details
Click here to see details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session
Learning Aims
After this session, students should be able to:
- Consider case studies from practitioners across all areas of law
- Explore the differences, advantages and career opportunities between the employed and self-employed bar
- Increase awareness of a barrister’s obligations relating to professional and lay client care
- Identify sources of advice and best practice for practice management
- Develop a greater awareness of the requirements and demands of self-employment, and establishing a practice as a junior practitioner
Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter
- 1.1, 1.11, 1.16, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1.1, 4.2
Click here to view the BSB's Professional Statement
QS Feedback
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 and Cancellations
Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 9:00 five working days before the event.
Members of Middle Temple can buy tickets online. Please note that you must log in first (if you have not yet created a login please register first). Alternatively, you can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.
Members of other Inns, where applicable (please refer to 'Who can Attend'), can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800. Online booking is not available.
Cancellations: Where we have a waiting list we will offer your ticket to someone else, so please do cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend.
Disabled Access and Support
If you have questions about accessibility at the Inn or if you would like to request support, please email Laura Hacon.
Religious Support
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.
Data Protection & Photography
This event is being organsied by Gray's Inn - please contact them if you require details.
Your email addresses will be shared with the hosting Inn for the purpose of providing information for this event only. All personal data will be held until shortly after the event and then deleted.