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Landmark Chambers firmly believes that widening access to the Bar can only serve to drive excellence by enabling us to draw on as wide a pool of talented aspiring barristers as possible.
Along with seven other sets specialising in Planning, Property and Public law, we have set up a mentoring scheme for underrepresented groups at the Bar. The scheme is supported by the Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA) and is intended to encourage undergraduates and postgraduates from groups which are not well represented at the Bar, to consider becoming barristers. The scheme aims to provide advice and guidance to suitable candidates on the process of becoming a barrister.
PEBA and each of the partner chambers recognises the importance of greater equality and diversity in the Bar. The hope is that this Mentoring Scheme will lay the foundations to creating a profession that is representative of all and for all, by introducing those from non-traditional backgrounds to the profession.
Following the success of the past two years, the scheme will run from October 2023 to June 2024. Successful applicants will be offered one-to-one meetings with a mentor, a workshop on applications for pupillage and one or more social events with mentors and other mentees.
How to apply: Please click here to view the guidelines for applicants.
Please click here to download the application form. Please complete this and return by email to: mentoring@cornerstonebarristers.com, by 5pm on 6 October 2023.
Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail by 28 October 2023.
