The Inn offers a number of scholarships and prizes to support Members undertaking pupillage.

Senior Scholarships

Our most prestigious scholarships. Four scholarships, each with a value of £5,000, are awarded to pupils of exceptional merit.

Ann Goddard Scholarships

Pupils intending to build a practice at the publicly funded Bar can apply for these means tested scholarships, with over £80,000, awarded each year.

The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize

A wig and gown is awarded to a pupil who has embodied the Inn’s purpose, vision and values as a student Member.

The James Hunt Prize

The pupil with the best advocacy performance at the final stage of the Pupil Advocacy Course is awarded the James Hunt Prize.

Not all legal careers are the same – and neither are you. Answer 14 quick questions and we’ll match you to your best-fit practice areas and ideal working environment.

You can also find further information online (external link).

The United Kingdom Association for European Law (UKAEL) invites submissions for the Young Researchers Workshop which will be held at City St George’s, University of London, on 23 November 2026, from 1 PM to 7 PM.

The Workshop will offer an opportunity for UK-based early-career researchers (notably, MPhil and PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers) to discuss their work with leading EU law scholars and practitioners, and to network with other academics working in related fields.

Submissions should relate to any aspect of European Union law, including, but not limited to the following:

·      Constitutional and administrative law

·      Fundamental rights law

·      Single market law

·      Private law and consumer protection

·      Data protection, online platform regulation, and artificial intelligence

·      Competition, state aid, trade, and foreign direct investment law

·      Financial and banking law

·      External relations law

What to expect?

The Workshop will begin with a short masterclass by Prof. Paul Craig (Emeritus Professor of English Law at St John’s College, Oxford) on best practices for crafting a doctoral thesis.

Following that, the authors of the selected papers will be invited to present their work. After each presentation, a panel of EU law experts will provide their feedback.

Finally, Prof. Panos Koutrakos (Professor of EU Law at City St George’s, University of London) will deliver another short masterclass on best practices for publishing scholarly articles.

How to participate?

Abstracts (max. 500 words) should be submitted to Guglielmo Finotti (guglielmo.finotti@kcl.ac.uk) by 30 September 2026 alongside a short CV.

Please name your abstract as follows: UKAELWorkshop_Surname_Name_Abstract

Successful applicants will be notified by email by 12 October 2026 with an invitation to present their paper. Please note that this invitation is conditional on obtaining UKAEL membership. Successful applicants who fail to complete their membership application and pay their fee will see their invitation withdrawn. A full paper in preprint form (max. 7,000 words) should be submitted by 9 November 2026.

UKAEL offers Student Memberships at reduced rates of £15 for one year or £30 for three years. For further details and to apply for membership, please contact Kerstin Wachholz (kerstin.wachholz@kcl.ac.uk).

Please note that the workshop will be held in-person and that presenters are expected to attend for its entire duration. UKAEL can assist with reasonable travel expenses.

Application for Bridging the Bar's 27/28 Academy will open on Friday 2nd of October 2026, so make a note in your calendars to get started ASAP. 

The Academy offers a hige range of opportunites such as paid internships, mini pupilages, specialised advocacy training and more. 

The application consists of 3 questions, which will be assessed by BTB on the 6 criteria listed in the application form. 

Good luck!

You can also find further information online (external link).

As we move into the fifth year of this successful scheme, COMBAR is delighted to announce that its mentoring scheme for applicants from groups who are under-represented at the Bar (and the Commercial Bar in particular) is now open for applications for the 2026 – 2027 cycle.  The scheme is an important part of COMBAR’s commitment to improving access and diversity in the legal profession.  More than 870 mentees have benefited from the scheme to date.

The scheme pairs successful eligible candidates with practitioners from COMBAR member sets for a series of one-to-one mentoring sessions.  Mentees and their mentors are also invited to a pupillage interview and application workshop and social event, which is planned for 13 January 2027.  An equivalent event for this year’s scheme was held in January 2026 at Gray’s Inn, with an excellent turn out from mentees attending in person and remotely, and a keynote introductory speech by Mr Justice Henshaw, the Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court.

In order to ensure that as diverse a pool of potential applicants is reached as possible, COMBAR intends to advertise the scheme through the careers departments of all English and Welsh universities with a law department, together with a number of universities in Scotland and Ireland, third sector organisations such as HerBar, FreeBar, InterLaw, the Social Mobility Foundation and Sutton Trust.  COMBAR is also pleased to have renewed its arrangement with Legal Cheek, which remains the official partner for the scheme.

Applicants who are considered to have realistic prospects of obtaining a pupillage at the Commercial Bar will be assessed by reference to their need for mentoring and their potential to pursue a career at the Bar.  A deliberate decision has been taken to give equal weighting to both of these criteria to help ensure that the scheme reaches talented applicants from the most under-represented communities who would benefit most from mentoring and guidance.

Applicants wishing to participate in the scheme are requested to download and complete the application form which can be found here. Completed application forms must be saved as a PDF with the naming convention “First Name – Surname” and emailed to: MentoringURG@combar.com by Friday 16 October 2026.  Applicants will be informed as to whether or not they have been accepted onto the scheme within November 2026.  Due to the number of applicants applying for the scheme, it will unfortunately not be possible to give individual feedback as to why an application may have been unsuccessful, though unsuccessful applicants are welcome to re-apply in subsequent years.

Full details of the scheme can be found at the Scheme Guidelines which can be found here.  Any other questions should be directed to the following email address: MentoringURG@combar.com 

You can also find further information online (external link).

This mentoring programme is designed to help talented, socially mobile students setp into the legal world with confidence, clarity, and connections.

Whether you are the first in your family to attend university, have overcome significant challenges, or simply do not see many people like you in the profession, this programme is here to help you thrive.

The programme is not just about advice, it is about building a relationship with someone who is invested in your growth and in helping build your skills, confidence and experience.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Future City Lawyers is proud to work with city law firm, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, to invite Non Russell, Irish and PDGL* Law students and graduates to an in-person Insight Day at the firm's London office.

Places are limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis! Make sure you read the application process and get started straight away.

You can also find further information online (external link).

80% of all training contracts at leading law firms are offered to students at Russell Group universities, BIUCAC was created in 2020 with one purpose:? to level the playing field by providing a platform for non-Russell Group law schools to showcase their outstanding talent to leading law firms through the five rounds of the competition.

The prizes this year are:

1st Place

• A place on one of the firm's summer vacation schemes (June/July 2027)
• Lunch and networking with a couple of trainees and members of the graduate recruitment team with one guest of your choice
• A call with a lawyer from a practice group of your choice

2nd Place

• A place on one of our vacation scheme assessment centres at any one of three UK offices in 2027 (Birmingham, London or Manchester)

• A lunch and networking session with some of our trainees

• An application and interview advice session from a member of the early careers team

3rd Place

• A Place on either the First Year Insight Scheme or an Open Day (dependant on university year)
• A trio of conversations with: A lawyer from a practice group of your choice, a trainee and a Personalised CV review, assessment centre and interview top tips with the early careers team
• A £100 Amazon voucher

4th Place

• A place on a vacation scheme or training contract assessment centre
• An application and interview advice session from a member of the early careers team
• A discussion with a lawyer from a practice group of the finalist's choice
• £100 amazon voucher

You can also find further information online (external link).

Are you one of our LLM students? Please see below for an exciting opportunity shared with us by Latham and Watkins

Location: Latham & Watkins London Office

Event Date: November 05, 2026 2:00pm (GMT+00:00) London - November 07, 2026 2:30pm (GMT+00:00) London

We’re delighted to invite you – an LL.M. student currently studying in the UK – to apply for Experience Latham, an exclusive weekend program at The Grove Hotel. This immersive event will bring together lawyers and recruiting professionals from our Germany and Brussels offices, offering a unique opportunity to explore how our unified global platform enables truly cross-border legal work.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll take part in thoughtfully designed learning sessions, with ample opportunities for networking and social connection. You’ll gain meaningful insight into what it’s like to build a career at Latham – where you’ll have access to a limitless network of expertise, and the opportunity to work on challenging, cutting-edge matters.

Set within 300 acres of Hertfordshire countryside just 18 miles from central London, The Grove is a restored 18th- century estate that blends historic character with modern comfort. Its serene setting and beautiful grounds create the perfect backdrop for a memorable weekend. We look forward to welcoming you for a weekend of learning, connection, and exploration.

For those selected to participate, Latham & Watkins will cover travel expenses, accommodations, and all scheduled activities. A detailed agenda and additional information will be provided upon confirmation.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Essayists are invited to submit an essay, of no more than 3000 words (including title and footnotes), on the following topic:

“In the future, legal disputes involving the authenticity or attribution of art will be resolved by science and technology, not connoisseurship. Discuss.”

The prizes will be:

• 1st place: £2500, and one week’s work experience with the Stephenson Harwood Art Law Group
• 2nd place: £1000, and one week’s internship at the Institute of Art and Law
• 3rd place: £500

Essayists are asked to register their interest (to include name, date of birth and academic status) by email to Petra Bailey, preferably by Wednesday 14 October 2026 (later registrations will be accepted). Queries about eligibility can be made to the same email address.

Essays must be received by midnight on Friday 27 November 2026 at the same email address.

For more inforomation and how to apply, make sure you click the link. Good luck!

You can also find further information online (external link).

Not all legal careers are the same – and neither are you. Answer 14 quick questions and Babri will match you to your best-fit practice areas and ideal working environment.

You can also find further information online (external link).