It’s good news for aspiring barristers.

The 2023-24 Regulatory Decisions Report, which is published annually by the Bar Standards Board has been released.

The report revealed that a whopping 614 barristers began their pupillage during the reporting period.

This figure is a significant increase on 535 in 2022/23, 539 in 2021/22 and 416 in 2020/21.

Getting a pupillage is notoriously competitive, and in the years post pandemic pupillage numbers had been dropping. So this will be encouraging information for those considering a career at the bar.

Take a look at our Pupil and Junior Barristers guide to find out more.

To read the full report click here.