Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation and Structure of Pupillage
1 Hare Court, the leading and long-established family law Chambers, has been consistently ranked in the legal directories as the leading matrimonial finance set. Members of Chambers have been involved in almost all of the leading cases in this area over the last 25 years including: White, Miller, McFarlane, MacLeod, Radmacher v Granatino, Petrodel v Prest, Agbaje, Sharland, Waggott, Potanin v Potanina and Standish. Chambers has the greatest number of financial remedy silks at the bar (13) and numerous junior barristers ranked in the legal directories as leading juniors.
Members of Chambers regularly appear in the most high profile and high value matrimonial finance cases taking place in the Family Court, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Members of Chambers edit Rayden & Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters and are authors of the leading reference work, Financial Remedies Practice. Former members of Chambers have included Law Lords, members of the Court of Appeal, Presidents of the Family Division of the High Court, and include two current Judges of the High Court. Pupillage at 1 Hare Court is divided into three periods of four months, each spent with a different supervisor.
Our aim is that you will see a broad range of our work and, in addition to working with your pupil supervisor, you will have the opportunity to observe members of Chambers providing representation at all levels of Court and Tribunal as well as in non-court dispute resolution. The work you see will include high profile, high value matrimonial cases, often with an international element. You will also receive an introduction to private law children work and a good insight into the varied work arising out of the breakdown of the relationships of cohabiting couples: in particular claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
You will be expected to undertake written work for your pupil supervisor and, from time to time, for other members of Chambers. Examples of such work include written opinions, skeleton arguments, draft orders, asset schedules and detailed chronologies. You will always be given feedback on your work and there will be regular opportunities for you to discuss your progress with your pupil supervisor. During your pupillage year you will undertake advocacy exercises in front of the pupillage committee to prepare you for your court appearances in your second-six.
Financial and Other Support Available
We offer two twelve-month pupillages each year. Each pupil will receive funding of £50,000 from Chambers, in addition to their earnings during the second six months of pupillage.. Up to £10,000 of the award may be drawn down in advance during the BTC year or to pay BTC fees.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Chambers is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity in all its dealings and is associated with a number of different initiatives. Pupils will be informed of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Policy. Training is provided. There is a committee established to address any issues and hear any feedback or recommendations that there may be. In the first instance, please contact the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Officer, Christian Kenny.
How to Apply
Applications should be by way of our application form which can be found on our website https://www.1hc.com/join-us/pupillage/ and should be sent by email to pupillageapplication@1hc.com. Information about what should be included within the application form is set out in the explanatory sheet within the form. No additional documents (CVs, covering letters, etc.) should be sent alongside a completed application form: any additional documents will not be considered for the purposes of an application for pupillage. References will be requested in the event that a candidate reaches a second-round interview.
