Barristers: Training
Commons · Question 26684 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release by the Ministry of Justice entitled Millions to be invested in next generation of legal talent, published on 2 September 2026, what steps will chambers be expected to take to i
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 7 Sep 2026
We are investing £1.5m to fund up to 100 additional pupillages and widen access to the legal profession. As set out in the guidance available on the Council of the Inns of Court’s website, chambers will be expected to incorporate the following measures in...