On 1 April 2019, the BSB Handbook was amended and the new Bar qualification rules came into force. In addition, on 27 March 2019, the BSB signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Inns of Court, setting out the roles and responsibilities of the BSB and the Inns under the new rules.
Under these rules, Authorised Education & Training Organisations (AETOs) are now responsible for appointing suitable pupil supervisors for their pupillages.
Click here to view the Bar Qualification Manual. C2 of the Manual outlines how AETOs “register” pupil supervisors.
The Inns will continue to offer Pupil Supervisor training sessions. In London, the four Inns take turns in order to offer a reasonably even spread of dates throughout the year. Courses are usually held in the evenings and last three and a half hours (including break). Unless otherwise stated, courses are held in person at the relevant Inn.
You can now book through the hosting Inn, so please contact the relevant Inn via the details below:
- Inner Temple
- Gray's Inn
- Lincoln's Inn
- To book Middle Temple sessions, please contact Geoff Brown via g.brown@middletemple.org.uk
2024 Dates
- 26 September 2024, 17.30-20.30 at Lincoln's Inn, £20 Course fee - See link above for more details
- (DATE STILL TBC) 4 November 2024, 17:00 to 21:00 at Middle Temple, £50 Course fee - Bookings will open on 20 September
- 9 November 2024, 09:30-13:00 (Online) Gray's Inn - See link above for more details