11KBW is committed to equality and diversity. Our aim is to get the very best practitioners. We welcome applications from talented people, whatever their backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications for pupillage from members of groups which are under-represented at the Bar.
Our approach to pupil recruitment and pupillage is underpinned by our commitment to equal opportunities and fair treatment. Candidates for pupillage, and work done during pupillage, are assessed strictly on merit against objective criteria. We use the Rare Contextual Recruitment System, which allows us to understand each applicant’s achievements in the context in which they have been gained.
We have an active Equality, Diversity and Social Responsibility Committee, chaired by Jane McCafferty KC, which meets regularly to oversee our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As part of our commitment to improving access to the Bar and to improve diversity within chambers, we recently established the 11KBW Scholarship for Black Students on the BPTC. We also participate in the Bridging the Bar mini-pupillage scheme, the Bar Council’s Bar Placement Scheme (run in conjunction with Pathways to Law and the Social Mobility Foundation), and COMBAR’s mentoring scheme to improve access for under-represented groups at the Commercial Bar.
Reasonable adjustments will be made where appropriate for any disabled candidate for pupillage and for any disabled pupil. If you wish to make a request for reasonable adjustments or have questions about the accessibility of chambers, please email Claire Halas (Claire.Halas@11kbw). Our access statement is available here. Please follow the links to read our equality and diversity and anti-harassment policy statements.
