This is the essential guide for anyone considering a career as a barrister, from the sixth former to those at the final stage of the Bar Vocational Course. This book considers each step of the route to pupillage, the final and most competitive stage of a barrister's training, offering detailed advice on everything from choosing the Bar as a career to succeeding in pupillage interviews. Drawing on the authors own recent experiences as well as interviews with over 50 experts including law students, barristers from leading chambers, pupillage committee members and senior judges, this unique insider view removes the mystery from an increasingly competitive and daunting process. Its aim is to equip the reader, regardless of background, with the knowledge and the skills necessary for success.