Future Pupil Barrister Academy™

The Future Pupil Barrister Academy™ (FPBA) is an online community, self-paced course, and co-working space rolled into one, helping you through the pupillage cycle. The course adopts a comprehensive, structured and tailored approach to guide aspiring barristers through the pupillage process.

Discover the proven strategies and techniques to thrive in the pupillage process and bypass years of failed pupillage cycles by avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes. Avoid common mistakes and learn highly effective strategies from recently qualified practising barristers who understand the challenges faced by current aspiring barristers.

The Pupillage Problem

❌ After years of university and accruing at least £40,000 in student loans, you've earned a law degree that sets you on the path to becoming a barrister.

❌ The highly competitive nature of the Bar in England and Wales may have prompted you to obtain a Master’s degree, adding roughly another £15,000 in loans to enhance your application.

❌ The next step involves enrolling on the bar course which could mean an additional £15,000 of debt (unless you've secured a scholarship).

❌ At this stage, you've dedicated 4-5 years and accumulated approximately £70,000 in debt pursuing a legal career, only to find you must secure a pupillage within 5 years of being called to the Bar.

❌ Another year without securing pupillage increases the pressure, leading you to question the possibility of securing an offer.

Does this sound familiar? Instead, imagine how it would feel to…

📧 Receive a pupillage offer

👨‍⚖️ Qualify as a practising barrister

⚖️ Pursue a career at the Bar

Successful candidates have perfected the pupillage process by balancing a bunch of different skills, some of which can take years to master

🧐 Targeted research

Conduct targeted research to identify key information which is crucial to integrate into your unique pupillage applications.

🔍 Find suitable chambers

Identify chambers that are suited to your candidate profile.

📈 Investigate their shortlist thoroughly

Use a research strategy to identify your long list of ideal chambers and apply custom criteria to produce your short list of pupillage providers.

💪 Conduct an application SWOT analysis

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of your application as well as the threats and opportunities for the pupillage provider across different areas of practice.

⭐️ Understand their unique selling point

Identify your USP to understand what separates you from thousands of applicants applying for pupillage and use this to your advantage during the application process.

✍️ Expertly draft pupillage applications

Learn to draft pupillage applications from practising barristers. Develop the art of drafting from the pupillage application experts.

🗣️ Prepare for all pupillage interviews

Understand what to expect at pupillage interviews (first and second-round) and apply a consistent framework to prepare for interviews to enable you to perform at your best.

⚙️️ Implement a proven system for pupillage cycles

Implement effective systems to ensure that your applications and skills develop with each cycle.

🖇️ Network effectively

Professionally connect with members of the profession and curate relationships which can aid you on your journey to the Bar.

✅ Implement key feedback

Use a feedback log to monitor and refine your applications and interview performances.

🗣️ Demonstrate effective advocacy

Develop your advocacy to the standards expected of future pupil barristers.

🧠 Have the right mindset to be successful

Curate the mindset to succeed on the long and often difficult road to the Bar of England and Wales.

Introducing the FPBA™

We’ve condensed 6 years and thousands of hours of pupillage experience into an immersive, interactive course. We help aspiring barristers shortcut the learning curve and expedite the process to their success. We will teach you everything you need to know about the process to give yourself the best possible chance at securing pupillage. By the end you will have a comprehensive system and proven strategies to target the correct pupillage opportunities, draft persuasive pupillage applications and excel at first and second round pupillage interviews.

Will the FPBA™ work for me?

🪄Well, that depends. This is not a guarantee that you will secure pupillage.

% Succeeding in the pupillage process is probabilistic.

🫴 We can help you save time and can teach you what you need to know to stack the deck in your favour.

🧗‍♂️ But we can’t actually do the work for you. You have to put in the effort yourself.

☄️ Our primary objective is to give you the best possible chance to secure a pupillage offer.

Not sure if the FPBA™ is right for you?

This could be for you if…

✅ You are an aspiring barrister looking to secure pupillage

✅ You are passionate about a career at the Bar

✅ You want to develop your skills as an advocate

✅ Preferably, you have a minimum of a 2-1 degree (exceptions can be made to this but please see Bar Council Pupillage Report)

✅ You have 2-3 hours per week to dedicate to your online course and drafting your application

✅ You’re willing to make a long-term commitment to becoming a barrister and invest time in acquiring the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to succeed.

✅ If all that sounds like you then this course might be for you

But not if…

❌ You're not willing to put in the time and effort required to redraft your applications and develop your technique through the interview process.

❌  You're looking for a guarantee that'll get you pupillage. There's no secret here. It's just about putting in the work and stacking the deck in your favour in whatever way you can.

The result

The one thing we can guarantee is that you will leave the course having fully understood the intricacies of the pupillage process and will have gained the necessary skills and knowledge required to compete fully in the competition.

The faculty

We have recruited qualified bar course tutors and practising barristers to design a course that leads to actionable takeaways & real results.

The course includes

⏱️ Self-paced curriculum

Once enrolled on the course, you will unlock lifetime access to the curriculum. Videos are released each week. The curriculum is updated regularly, so you’ll always have my latest & best course creation strategies. We also take feedback/requests if you have ideas to enhance the course

🏡 Private student community

We have a student community space where you can start discussions, celebrate wins, and share feedback with each other. You’ll have a dedicated login to participate. There’s also an app if you prefer to watch the lessons and participate with the community members and events on the go.

Free bonuses?

♾️ Lifetime access to FPBA™

Gain lifetime access to both FPBA™ course and the community. As an alumnus of FPBA™ you will receive special promotions for future programmes.

📗 FPBA™ Workbook

To support you on your pupillage journey, we provide our FPBA™ Workbook to guide you through the process of completing a pupillage cycle.

✅ Successful Pupillage Application

We are providing you with one successful pupillage application to be used for inspirational purposes; the application will highlight the standard required to secure a pupillage interview at a preeminent set of Chambers.

🤝 Community Support & Networking

You’ll be joining a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. Share your journey, seek advice, collaborate on projects, or simply engage in meaningful conversations that inspire and motivate you.

You will gain access to our best templates, including:

🔬 Research Matrix Template

🪡 Work Experience Mapping Template

🌟 Star Method 2.0 Template

🧮 Pupillage Tracker

⚖️ Responding to Legal Problems Template

🌸 Presentation Template

🗣️ Debate Template

❤️‍🩹 Plea in Mitigation Template

🚔 Bail Application Template

🙅‍♂️ Bad Character Application Template