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Becoming a Barrister - The School's student Law Society welcomed a talk from three Barristers from Ropewalk Chambers.
18 Mar 2026
Written by Deborah Penney (Seymour)
United Kingdom
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On Friday 13th February, we welcomed three Barrister from Ropewalk Chambers who gave a talk to the student Law Society followed by a Q and A.

Abigail Scott and Louise Gillet, together with Philip Turton (ON 1973-1983) talked about their different routes to becoming a barrister, bar exams, pupillages and what their typical working day might look like. 

Thank you all for taking the time to come in and share your experiences. It was appreciated by the the students who attended.

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