Survey Results - Trainee feedback on 5RB Barristers

The lowdown - Pupils (in their own words) on 5RB Barristers

We sent The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Pupil and Junior Barrister survey to pupils and juniors up to two years in tenancy at 5RB Barristers. Here is what they had to say:

Why did you choose these chambers over any others?

‘It is the pre-eminent media law chambers’

How does your training compare with what you hear from pupils/juniors at other chambers?

‘Since the latter half of pupillage is non-practising, there is a significant emphasis placed on written advocacy’

Best thing about chambers?

‘Constant exposure to the leading cases in media law and the brightest minds at the Media Bar’

Worst thing about chambers?

‘Worrying about inadvertently conflicting other members out of work when seeking help on a case’

Best moment to date?

‘Seeing arguments that I helped develop being deployed in court’

Worst moment to date?

‘The period of mental anguish between completing the final piece of assessed work and finding out whether I would be offered tenancy’

CSR/Pro bono

‘The clerks take a positive stance towards pro bono work; given that the latter part of pupillage is non-practising, pupils are supported if they wish to undertake pro bono work’