Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Our Equality and Diversity Officer is Katherine MacDonald, who can be contacted on 01243 784 538.
We are proud to support equality and diversity initiatives like the Neuberger Prize, Bridging the Bar, and mini-pupillage grant schemes from providers such as Lincolns Inn. Members of the Recruitment Committee for Pallant Chambers have undergone the relevant training and are aware of the requirement of our Equality and Diversity Policy and the accompanying guidance in the Equality and Diversity Code for the Bar in order to ensure fair selection
How to Apply
Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to chambers between Wednesday 4 January 2023 and Wednesday 8 February 2023 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? In your answer, please identify any relevant experiences or skills that you believe may help you in your career. (Maximum 1200 characters)
2.Why do you want to join our chambers? In your answer, please give reasons for your choice of chambers, explain how your values might align with Pallant Chambers' values, and explain why you are interested in our areas of practice. (Maximum 1200 characters)
3.Please set out (in no more than 3750 characters) one area of law which you believe should be changed, why it should be changed, and in what way it should be changed (if you have applied previously, please select a different area of law).
4.Please indicate here whether you would like to be considered for a Civil or Family pupillage. Please also indicate whether you would prefer to commence pupillage in October 2023 or March 2024, or have no particular preference. If you are interested in a mixed Civil and Family pupillage, please indicate a primary preference between Civil and Family law, and that you would be interested in a mixed pupillage as well. (Maximum 1200 characters)
5. If there is anything else you would like us to know about you, please tell us here. (Maximum 1200 characters)
About AETO and Structure of Pupillage
Based in Chichester and Southampton, we are one of the leading sets in the South.
Our barristers are specialists across the practice areas of Family and Civil law. Our model is collegiality and approachability, and we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive environment.
Our unique position gives our pupils a full exposure to work from Bournemouth to Brighton, Southampton to London, and beyond. We also benefit from easy access to the hills of the South Downs, the beaches of the Witterings, the New Forest, and the nightlife of Southampton, Brighton and Portsmouth, which makes for an unrivalled work-life balance.
