Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
Kenworthy’s Chambers has over 50 Barristers, four of whom are Silks having been appointed to the King's Counsel (KC) as a mark of their outstanding ability. Based inside a beautiful Victorian building, offering a traditional Barristers setting with cutting-edge connectivity, on the 3rd Floor of Victoria Buildings, Albert Square, 1-7 Princess Street, Manchester, M2 4DF. We are Manchester’s leading chambers on diversity, with 20% of our Barristers identifying as black, Asian, or mixed race.
Our members are fully compliant with the code of conduct regulations as directed by the Bar Standards Board and treat all cases with sensitivity and confidentiality. Chambers works to retain the Legal Services Commission's Quality Mark for the Bar and is committed to maintaining quality standards in every aspect of running the business.
The Practice Areas Kenworthy’s Barristers work within are Administrative and Public Law, Business and Property Group, Civil Litigation and Costs, Court of Protection, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family and Finance, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality, Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.
One of the fastest growing and most sought-after Barrister’s Chambers in the UK, Kenworthy’s Chambers, is a diverse, forward-thinking, leading set for the northwest.
Our vision is to become a dynamic and innovative chambers, continually growing nationally with a relentless focus on talent and reputation, to ensure income growth and expansion while still maintaining our diverse culture.
Structure of Pupillage
The timetable we follow is the same as the Pupillage Gateway Timetable, this way all applications are considered together.
Chambers receive around 300 - 500 applications per annum. If an application makes it through two paper sifts the candidate will then be invited for a first-round interview. Kenworthy’s interview between 20 and 30 candidates in the first round. After this, approximately 10-15 candidates will be invited back for a second interview.
Interviews will be conducted by a panel of three to five members of the Pupillage Committee. They are scheduled for approximately 15-20 minutes and focus on set questions. First-round interview questions and the presentation topic require no specialist knowledge. However, candidates are expected to have an interest and general understanding of legal matters.
The panel may wish to conduct a second-round interview. Second-round interviews involve a presentation by the candidate and further questions. The topic of the presentation is provided to the candidate at least 72 hours in advance of the interview.
The second-round exercise is designed to show your communication skills, ability to think on your feet, articulate an argument, and demonstrate presentational and persuasive skills. Further questions are designed to assess the individual’s personal qualities, such as temperament, sense of humour, client skills, and commitment.
Financial and Other Support Available
The financial award for Pupillage is currently based on the Bar Standards Board’s minimum requirements of £1,834.92 per month plus travel expenses. The second six months practising period is also guaranteed at a minimum of £1,834.92 per month, either by way of an award or guaranteed receipts. Pupils will receive no less than £1,834.92 each month. Kenworthy’s Chambers will make up the difference between what the Pupil has billed and what the chambers received to ensure the minimum award of £1,834.92 is achieved.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Kenworthy's Chambers is fully committed to Equal Opportunities practice and procedures.
This applies to how members, staff, and pupils are treated, how we provide our clients with services and our recruitment policies.
Download a copy of our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form here: https://www.kenworthysbarristers.co.uk/about-us/quality-and-policies/policies/equality-and-diversity-policy
Download a copy of our full Equality and Diversity Policy here: https://www.kenworthysbarristers.co.uk/about-us/quality-and-policies/policies/equality-and-diversity-policy
If you have any queries or questions about equal opportunities or diversity, Kenworthy's Chambers Equal Opportunities and Diversity Officer is Jonathan Greer: J.Greer@kenworthys.co.uk
In line with Bar Standards Board new Equality and Diversity Rules of the Code of Conduct, Kenworthy’s Chambers have published a summary of their Diversity Data: https://www.kenworthysbarristers.co.uk/about-us/quality-and-policies/policies/equality-and-diversity-policy
Chambers Data Diversity Officer is Sarah Johnson: S.Johnson@kenworthys.co.uk
How to Apply
Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to chambers between 5 January 2026, 11am, and 22 January 2026, 11:59pm, using the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for the relevant Pupillage Vacancy and selecting ‘Apply for this pupillage’.
In addition to the standardised Bar Council questionnaire, candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:
1. Why do you believe you will make a good barrister? (1200 Words)
2. Why do you want to join our chambers? (1200 Words)
