Who we help

We aim to assist the advocates of today and inspire the advocates of tomorrow. We support talented students who might otherwise be unable to come to the Bar due to financial constraints, lack of opportunity and the prohibitive costs of vocational training. We encourage those of conspicuous ability but limited means, and support social mobility and diversity at the Bar.

Our initiatives help individuals at every stage of education and initial career development, from primary school students to junior criminal barristers.

Our education outreach programme provides bespoke training in educational establishments, exploring the skills of the lawyer, which are useful to all. We teach and mentor teenagers as they make the leap from school to university and beyond. We offer scholarships to selected Masters courses to further develop students’ legal knowledge.

Once an individual has undertaken their law degree and Bar Professional Training Course (and in some instances, pupillage), we offer internships at some of the world’s most prestigious legal organisations. We offer an essay prize for pupils in criminal practice; we also offer an intensive advocacy course which pushes and polishes to world-class standards.

Who we help

Kalisher assistance

The Kalisher Trust offers Masters scholarships and internship opportunities designed to encourage students who are intending to, or already practising at the Criminal Bar. All applicants must demonstrate “exceptional promise but modest means” and will be judged against the Trust’s criteria for awards. Among the qualities we look for in candidates are:

  • Intellectual ability: demonstrated by academic performance, past work, activities and other experience
  • Motivation to succeed at the Criminal Bar: including steps taken to acquire the personal skills required of a Barrister, and a demonstration of the will to succeed
  • Potential as an advocate: both in oral and written skills
  • Personal qualities: including self-reliance, independence, integrity, reliability and humanity
  • Financial need: candidates may be asked to supply to the interview panel, in confidence, information demonstrating financial need

For more information about the Kalisher help, please click here.