Des Voeux Chambers Opportunities
Des Voeux Chambers is a leading set of Chambers based in Hong Kong with an illustrious history dating back over 30 years.
Overview
Des Voeux Chambers prides itself in providing a unique platform for aspiring and talented barristers, particularly those in the junior end, irrespective of their background, financial position and connections. Meritocracy and fairness are our most celebrated principles.
We strive to provide an extensive and in-depth training and learning environment to students, pupils and junior members alike. We are fortunate to have a pool of dedicated pupil masters who are committed to nurture and educate our pupils and junior juniors. Indeed, many of our junior juniors, at the early stage of their professional career, willingly and knowingly carry on the torch of helping future pupils and contributing back to the Bar and the society.
Des Voeux Chambers Junior Scholarships
The Des Voeux Chambers Junior Scholarship is an annual merit-based scholarship awarded to law students from the following universities:
University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
The purpose of the Scholarship is as follows:-
- To recognize and reward law students with top academic performance, all-round qualifications, and a strong interest in joining the Hong Kong Bar.
- To allow law students the opportunity to experience first-hand practice at the Hong Kong Bar through an extended mini-pupillage at Des Voeux Chambers.
- To help law students of the aforesaid calibre to decide whether they would like in due course to join the Hong Kong Bar.
A Des Voeux Chambers Junior Scholar will be awarded a stipend of HK$30,000 and will be given the opportunity to undertake a 4 week mini-pupillage in Chambers, which shall be completed virtually and/or physically depending on prevailing circumstances in the Summer of 2021.
Applications are currently open for the Des Voeux Chambers Junior Scholarships 2021. The deadline for applications is 23:59, 7 May 2021 (Hong Kong Time).
For further information and details on how to apply, please download the document below. For an application form, please email pupillage@dvc.com.hk