Mini-pupillage
5RB usually runs three mini-pupillage programmes each year. These are normally held in June, October and December. On these programmes we accept up to 6 mini-pupils for 2 days. During the 2 days you will have the opportunity to attend court hearings involving members of 5RB, to learn about our work and to meet members of Chambers.
We do not allocate mini-pupils to barristers. We keep mini-pupils together for court attendance, group work on media law case examples, introductions to the areas of law that we practise, and discussion of Chambers’ work and of life at the Bar. Mini-pupillage at 5RB is not assessed.
We no longer run remote mini-pupillage programmes.
If you wish to apply for the June 2025 mini-pupillage programme, please apply by 30 April 2025 using the form available at the links below.
5RB strongly believes and is committed to ensuring that students from all backgrounds should be able to undertake mini-pupillage with us at the minimum expense to themselves. We aim to improve access to the Bar for all. We will assist successful applicants by making a contribution to reasonable accommodation and travel expenses, if needed, on application following attendance at a mini-pupillage programme. Decisions on needed grants are made separately from the decision on whether an applicant is invited to attend mini-pupillage.
Applications for mini-pupillage at 5RB must be made using Chambers’ mini-pupillage application form. A Word version is available here (right-click and “save link as”):
Please email your completed form to mini-pupillage@5rb.com.
If you would like any further information about our mini-pupillage programme, please contact Chambers by telephone on 020 7242 2902, by email at mini-pupillage@5rb.com, or by letter to 5RB.
5RB is proud to announce a new partnership with Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar (BDABar), a group run by and for disabled aspiring barristers. Through research, education, mentorships, and more, they are working to dismantle barriers affecting disabled aspiring barristers and improve accessibility at the bar.
5RB will welcome up to 2 mini-pupils per year who have applied via the scheme. More information can be found here.
