Bridging the Bar is an award-winning charity committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity at the Bar, at all professional levels.
England, United Kingdom
Joined August 2020
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“Well done” to all who got in. I look forward to meeting you. To those that didn’t- don’t think any less of yourself. It feels raw. it isn’t the end. Learn from it -hone your strengths,buttress weakness-refresh your arguments for that’s what we do at the Bar too when we lose
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The partnership between @BridgeTheBar and the @UKSupremeCourt has been enormously enriching and it's a delight to welcome our fourth year of interns.
Find out more here: youtu.be/LSW_fIaUz6M
#DiversityandInclusion
Today we welcomed our fourth group of @BridgeTheBar interns.
They have an interesting week ahead of them and we look forward to working with them.
We are proud to offer this paid internship and support aspiring barristers from underrepresented groups.
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.@9StJohnStreet enjoyed hosting prospective barristers Tenishia, Nidaa, Dorcas & Tenisha as part of @BridgeTheBar. We worked on life at the Bar, mock interviews, CV workshops, and advocacy exercises.
We wish them well on their journey towards the Bar. 9sjs.com/news/chambers-hosts…
Bridging the Bar retweeted
How many pathways are there to the Bar? 🎙️
Listen to barrister and founder of @BridgeTheBar, @MassNdowNjie as he tells his story of his alternative route to the Bar.
Listen now now on the GetBriefed podcast - bit.ly/4gwPewx
#barrister #legalcareer #bar
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Trinity Chambers Supports Bridging The Bar's Mini-Pupillage Programme. Read more: trinitychambers.co.uk/news-i…
#BridgingTheBar #MiniPupillage #FutureLawyers #LegalCareers #Pupillage #Barristers #Bar #TrinityChambers @BridgeTheBar
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Lord Lloyd-Jones had the honour of presenting the Lord Kerr Memorial Essay Prize.
The annual @BridgeTheBar competition is named in memory of Lord Kerr, who played a key part in establishing our internship scheme.
Huge congratulations go to this year's winner, Jewook Ryou🎉
Bridging the Bar retweeted
Event: @BridgeTheBar Academy class of 2023/24 - Graduation Ceremony ✨
Venue: @middletemple hall
Feeling: Grateful / Proud
Outfit: TRADITIONAL!!! 🇬🇲
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It has been a great couple of days hosting our mini-pupils at our 2024 summer Mini Pupillage, in partnership with @BridgeTheBar, Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar and the 10,000 Black Interns programme.
Well done to all the 11 mini-pupils and the very best of luck for the future.
Bridging the Bar retweeted
I cannot cram into 15m all the respect I have for these fabulous @BridgeTheBar graduates. What they have achieved is a credit to their grit,talent & focus. It is also a reflection of how skilled BTB are at spotting and nurturing untapped talent.
Bravo one and all.
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3PB has announced its continued partnership with the charity Bridging The Bar for another year.
3PB has been a continuous sponsor and partner of Bridging the Bar since 2022.
Please click here to read more: 3pb.co.uk/3pb-continues-its-…
@BridgeTheBar #charitypartner
Bridging the Bar retweeted
STILL 5 DAYS TO GO!
@midland_circuit 2024 Scholarship👇🏾
DEADLINE: 28 JUNE 2024
@blackcounselBCF @BlackBarNetwork @BirmBlackLawyer @BlackWomenLaw @BMLnetwork @BridgeTheBar @TLC_Law @thebarcouncil @BDABarOrg @BarForAll @LIStudentsAssoc @MTStudents @TheInnerTemple @HonSocGraysInn
We are committed to promoting diversity in the legal sector and encouraging underrepresented candidates to pursue a career at the bar. We are excited to announce our 2024 Scholarship Scheme, particularly focusing on such applicants. midlandcircuit.co.uk/seecmsf…
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Neurodiversity in Law is appearing at this year’s @bridgingthebar Academy Graduation Conference on 21 June 2024.
@ndin_law Trustee Adam Richardson is on the Disability at the Bar Panel “Barriers Faced and Overcome” at 18:55.
Congratulations to all @bridgingthebar graduates! 🎉
Bridging the Bar retweeted
1/2 I have been remiss in not circulating this fabulous newsletter as an illustration of @BridgeTheBar Bar effort to foster an inclusive and diverse community at the Bar, whether that be class, colour, religion, gender, disAbility or neurodiversity. So let me share this with you
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Zira Hussain (@ZiraHussain) and Her Mentee Discuss @BridgeTheBar & Securing Pupillage!
Bridging the Bar is committed to increasing the equality of access to opportunities in the legal profession across all underrepresented groups bridgingthebar.org/
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⚡Our Keir Monteith KC appears in @ArtNotEvidence campaign video:
"In the vast majority of cases, this evidence is reliant on highly racialised stereotypes of young Black men and rappers as gangsters and criminals. Rap is art, not evidence."
Read more 🔽
artnotevidence.org/
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Saturday just gone was my pod session at BPP Manchester for @BridgeTheBar where we told our story, worked on imposter syndrome, and building confidence.
A great afternoon to help with upcoming #pupillage interviews
What a great scheme this is!
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It was a joy getting to listen to @JoshuaRozenberg’s views on this and other matters in his speech at Mixed Messes @HonSocGraysInn yesterday evening. It was a great event!
Thank you for giving up your time to speak to students and members, including visitors from @BridgeTheBar.
Flaw in the ointment
Postmasters will be cleared, but nobody will know who they are
New post, free to read: rozenberg.substack.com/p/fla…
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We will be running a final online application workshop session at 5pm next Tuesday 19th December. This is an interactive session where we will be discussing our selection criteria and offering advice about the application process.
Sign up here: forms.gle/dT8YPRYSJBvK3E7x5
We are now recruiting Assistant Parliamentary Counsel! If you are a lawyer who wants to make an impact on society then this could be the role for you. For more about the role, how to apply and events for applicants go to gov.uk/government/news/assis…
Applications close 7 January 2024.
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🚨📢OPENING SOON on Tues 5 December at 1pm – King’s Bench Master at the Royal Courts of Justice. ➡️Find out more here: 👇apply.judicialappointments.d… xitter.cf/becomeajudge/status/17…
Bridging the Bar retweeted
REMINDER 📢 : The Introduction to the Association of British Tamil Lawyers Presentation will be held TODAY online at 6pm, in collaboration with the TSocs of SOAS, Westminster University, Royal Holloway and LSE!
Register at the link below to join!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduct…
