Level of study Postgraduate taught masters Subject area Law Nationality Ireland, UK Type of Award Charity/Trust Deadline for applying Closes 28/07/2023 Award Description The University of Birmingham is offering a scholarship for students on the LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice pathway or the LLM (General) pathway. This scholarship will cover the cost of tuition fees and provide a generous contribution of… Read more »
Everyone at the Kalisher Trust would like to pay heartfelt thanks to its outgoing Vice Chair, Dr. Camilla Darling, who stepped down in February after over five years of service. Camilla has been working for the Trust for almost 20 years, first she was a core member of our volunteer body; she was… Read more »
The Trust is saying farewell to Sir Ralph Waller, who steps down as our Chair after more than four years. Sir Ralph moves to our Senior Counsel group, and will be succeeded by Dame Julie Maxton as our Chair, who takes up the role on the 1st July 2023. Sir Ralph joined the… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the Trust will be organising its coveted criminal advocacy training course in Summer 2023, and applications are now open. The course runs over six evening sessions in the Royal Courts of Justice and at Chambers in London, and then a Saturday ‘Action Clinic’ at the Old Bailey. The trainers are judges, barristers,… Read more »
The Trust is delighted to announce that Sophie Nandy, a pupil at 25 Bedford Row, is the winner of the Trust’s 2023 Essay competition. Sophie submitted an outstanding essay, and is a worthy winner in a high-quality field, which continues to be a very popular part of the Trust’s support for under-represented groups seeking a… Read more »
If you are applying for a criminal pupillage this year, Kalisher is on hand with our panel of criminal barristers to offer you a virtual mock pupillage interview. You will have the opportunity to practice your interview technique in front of the panel followed by feedback and areas of improvement. Past applicants have found this… Read more »
Tony Arlidge KC, 1937-2023 “A giant of his generation” is an over-used phrase. Not today. Tony Arlidge KC was one of the most outstanding lawyers and advocates of his time, and history will be not just kind to but in awe of him. He had the full apparatus: fine mind, work ethic, advocacy skills, and… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the 2023 Kalisher Essay Competition, which will carry a substantial prize of £2,000, is open to all pupils currently undertaking a criminal pupillage. We invite submissions of up to 2,000 words in answer to the following question: The Public Order Bill can expect a rough Parliamentary ride. It proposes wider… Read more »
The Kalisher Trust will be holding a panel session on pupillage interviews on Thursday 19th January 2023 from 6:00pm till 7:00pm. A panel of junior tenants and current pupils from top criminal chambers will host this virtual session, which will give guidance for those applying for pupillage this year. The session will last about an… Read more »
The Kalisher Trust will hold its second pre-loved clothing fair – back by popular demand – at Middle Temple on the 10th February 2023. We are incredibly grateful to Middle Temple for hosting us again, and look forward to welcoming students and those seeking pupillage to browse our selection of pre-loved men’s and womenswear. We… Read more »