Middle Temple: Access to the Bar Awards Scheme

The Middle Temple Access to the Bar Awards aim to reach able students from backgrounds which do not traditionally encourage aspirations for a career at the Bar.

Background

The Middle Temple Access to the Bar Awards are an example of how we aim to reach able students from backgrounds which do not traditionally encourage aspirations for a career at the Bar and help them to make an informed choice about their opportunities.

Funded by the donations of senior members of the Inn, the scheme provides two funded weeks (£350 per week) of work experience every summer for up to thirty undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds. One week is spent marshalling (i.e. shadowing a judge in court) and the other week in Chambers with a barrister.

Where possible Chambers and Courts close to the candidate’s home are selected for the scheme. However where necessary the Inn will provide accommodation to complete the scheme in London. Candidates will also receive invitations to networking events.

Administration of the Scheme

Each year, the Faculty runs an internal selection process to select the two students who will be put forward to the Inn on behalf of the University of Oxford. This process is coordinated by Dr Luke Rostill (luke.rostill@law.ox.ac.uk).

Further information about this process, and how to apply, will be shared with all students at the start of each academic year.