Francis Burt Chambers offers strong support for new members, and especially those who are new to the Bar and establishing their practice.
The Induction and Training Program has four pillars:
- Mentoring as part of a pupillage program, for those qualifying for it – click here.
- Training seminars focussing on practical skills such as legal analysis, grounds of appeal and review and pleadings – often with a judge;
- A “clinic service” by which assistance is provided to members, upon request, with respect to all kinds of issues that arise in the course of their work, including legal analysis, pleadings, advices, issues of law and ethics.
Mentoring and ‘Clinic Service’
In addition to the formal pupillage program offered by Chambers, Chambers has a less formal mentoring program for new members. Under the mentoring program, a new member is assigned a more senior barrister, in close proximity to the new member, who will be available to discuss practice management issues. Please discuss with Bettina Mangan SC whether you wish to take part in the Chambers’ mentoring program.
Mentoring and development is also available through the ‘Clinic Service’, which is offered to all junior members of Chambers by former member Andrew Beech SC.
Through the Clinic Service, assistance is provided, upon request, to individual members, with respect to all kinds of issues that arise in the course of the work of a barrister, including legal analysis, pleadings, advices, issues of law and ethics. Further information will be provided with respect to the Clinic Service to new members.