Applications should be submitted by11.59pm on Wednesday 8th February 2023.
Please note the Specific Questions are limited to 300 words.
You'll get a pdf copy of your application upon submission – what you get is what we get.
We cannot interview all applicants. A short-list of candidates for first round interviews will be drawn up based solely on the information contained within this application form. We will not consider CVs or any other documents attached to this form.
Chambers keeps copies of all previous applications and, at any stage of the procedure, a candidate may be rejected on the grounds that he or she has provided inaccurate or misleading information or, in the view of the Pupillage Committee, has behaved in a manner which renders him or her unsuitable to be a member of No5 Chambers. Chambers takes such matters very seriously and may report any concerns to the appropriate Inn of Court.
Any instance of plagiarism will be notified to the relevant Inn
Pupillage data will be kept for a period of no more than five years after the selection process has taken place. After that period, it will be securely destroyed. Our Privacy Policy can be found here.
Please list the institution which you attended, the subjects you studied and the (overall) results you achieved:
No5 Barristers Chambers is committed to equality of opportunity. All applications are considered on an equal basis and in accordance with all applicable equal opportunities legislation. In order to monitor the effectiveness of our equality, diversity and inclusivity policies, we request that all applicants provide the information indicated below.
Completing the form is voluntary, but we strongly encourage all applicants to do so, so that we have as complete and accurate information as possible.
THE INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE WILL BE TREATED IN TOTAL CONFIDENCE AND WILL ONLY BE USED FOR MONITORING AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. IT WILL NOT FORM PART OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.
Disability
Disability is defined by section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act as a person having a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Religion
Sexual Orientation
Ethnic Group
What is your ethnic group?
Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background.
Please note:
These categories were used for the 2011 census by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys and are recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality. They do not refer to place of birth, citizenship or nationality, but to the ethnic group to which you belong.
Equal opportunities data will be kept for a period of no more than six years after the selection process has taken place. After that period it will be securely destroyed. Our Privacy Policy can be found here.