Today I talk to you about the BPTC (the Bar Professional Training Course) - what it is, what factors you should consider before applying and how to fund it.

In this video I cover the core BPTC subjects and how they are assessed. Then I give suggestions on how you can keep your files and folders organised.

Fees for the Bar Professional Training Course have risen again this year amid warnings that millions of pounds are being spent by students who do not go on to secure pupillage.

HSBC has announced that it will reinstate its BPTC loan for students that need help funding their postgraduate studies.

Students have until Friday 2 November to apply for a BPTC scholarship at one of the four Inns of Court.

Join me as I head off for my first qualifying session at Inner Temple! Aspiring barristers must complete 12 qualifying sessions before they can be called to the Bar.

In this video I recap the BPTC and talk about my experience of the course, whether the reality met my expectations and give advice for people on the fence about starting the course. 

Early careers specialist Jakob Sexton shares his advice for aspiring lawyers and explains how Brabners runs its vacation schemes. 

Managing partner of Brabners LLP, Nik White, discusses the importance of work experience, the qualification process at Brabners and the firm’s work on the ‘Wagatha Christie’ case. 

Bradford law courts to be one of the first in England to be heated with renewable energy. The courts will be connected to the city’s new eco network, after signing a 20-year deal with Bradford Energy Network. The Combined Court Centre and the Magistrates’ Court are set to save 8,000 tonnes of carbon as a result of the new heat network, which is on track to open in 2026.

The new edition of The LawCareers.Net Handbook: The Training Contract & Pupillage Guide (formerly known as The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook) is now available to readers.