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Merry Christmas from the Pupillage Blog

As the snow just begins to melt a way, I reflect back upon a very different year of change of which I hope draws me a little closer in the quest for pupillage. Whilst not achieving the attainment of pupillage this year, I have accomplished the online publication of the Pupillage Blog and the transformation to ‘Twitter’, all of which have been well received by their respective readers.

The Pupillage Award Debate Reaches New Dizzy Heights!

A major hurdle for any mature pupil is the affordability to undertake pupillage with ongoing family responsibilities and stretched financial commitments. So it was welcoming to see the feature within ‘The Lawyer’, where it was reported that 3VB had become the latest set of chambers to declare that it would be raising its pupillage award for 2011 to a staggering £60,000.

The Pupillage Hunt Continues …. Armed With A Little Light Relief!

..I was pleased to receive my copy of ‘The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook – 2010’ this week (definite must have!!). Having marked the salient pages of intent, I will now in earnest highlight the prospective chambers and place them in my sights. Of course it goes without saying that all feedback generated will be reported back to the nerve centre here at ‘PupillageBlog.Com’….

Pupillage and Dealing with the Frustration of Rejection

Given the hard work of many an evening pooling thoughts to strike life into this marathon online application, I think it is important to strike a return ball back to chambers and seek their thoughts as to why these online submissions are unsuccessful. Indeed, to explore what it was that my application lacked and furthermore, what focus I need to apply to gain a somewhat more than fanciful opportunity to get before the interview panel!

Pupillage Update and News From the Front!

Extract from diary entry …..
…Dear diary, another day and still no more news from the Pupillage Portal. As I wait for feedback on those pupillage applications, one should not grow despondent or become downcast upon that fact that pupillage interviews are well and truly underway …..