MTYBA's Pupillage Application Programme is a series of events specifically tailored to meet the challenges faced by applicants throughout the application process, starting from the initial preparations of the CV, to the Gateway application, and interviews.
EVENTS
Preparing for the next pupillage cycle
October 2025 - "How to get pupillage" Newsletter
Did you know that MTYBA has interviewed five recent pupils and tenants from 42BR, 2 King’s Bench Walk, Outer Temple, 3 Hare Court and Trinity Chambers about their journeys to pupillage and tips for applicants? They shared some real “golden nuggets” (see the Newsletter for the reference) that will strengthen your pupillage applications.
You can read the Newsletter on our website or our social media accounts.
Paper Sift
3 December 2025 - Pupillage Application Panel
MTYBA hosted a Pupillage Applications Panel on 3 December 2025, where Colin Thomann KC, Mercy Milgo, Simon Myerson KC, Catharine Langley and Anna Gatrell gave tips for various parts of a pupillage application form and answered questions. It was a great evening filled with practical advice for pupillage applications, and we had a strong turnout both in person and online.
Thank you for everyone who joined us and we hope attendees will be able to apply what they learned as they prepare to submit their applications on 22 January 2026.
10 January 2026 - Pupillage Application Review Day
On 10 January 2026, MTYBA hosted an event where our members had the opportunity to book one-on-one sessions with practising barristers to review their applications and answer questions. A total of 25 barristers took part, reviewing the applications of 88 Middle Templars.
5 February 2026 - Judicial Assistants: Who Are They and How To Become One.
At this event, members will have an opportunity to hear from current Judicial Assistants about what their roles involve, how they assist with pupillage applications and tips for applying to become a judicial assistant.
Interviews
February - April 2026 - Interview Workshops, including:
Problem Question Practice Sessions
Ethics Question Practice Sessions
Advocacy Exercise Practice Sessions
Competency Questions Workshop
MTYBA's Debate Club will also be running throughout the year. Please see MTYBA's newsletter dated May 2025 for more details.
Details of each event will be published on MTYBA's social media accounts.
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MTYBA's Pre-Pupillage Officers for 2025/26 are Polina Sokolovska and Keshav Sharma.
If you have any questions about what MTYBA can do to assist you with obtaining pupillage, please get in touch with them on enquiries@mtyba.org.