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 »
The Kalisher Trust will be holding a panel session on pupillage applications on Thursday 8th December 2022 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 »
We are pleased to announce that Callum Tyrer has been offered this year’s Kalisher / CCRC internship. Commenting on the internship, Callum said: ‘I am delighted to have been given the chance to work with the Criminal Cases Review Commission as the Kalisher Intern. This is a rare and insightful opportunity to work within one of… Read more »
Congratulations to Georgia-Mae Chung who has been selected as the Kalisher Trust’s Intern with the Sentencing Academy for the upcoming year. We thank all candidates for their high-quality applications. The Sentencing Academy is a research body dedicated to developing expert and public understanding of sentencing within the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Their… Read more »
The Kalisher Trust are making a short video documentary on knife crime, which will widen understanding of the consequences of knife crime – human and legal – for our audience of secondary school students. This 20 minute piece will include contributions from members of the legal system, and from victims and perpetrators. It will feature the… Read more »
The Trust is pleased to announce a new training course which will run in Autumn 2022. This course is designed to support those who are from under-represented groups, who have applied for pupillage at least once, got through to at least first round interviews, but have not been offered pupillage. The course will provide intensive… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Kalisher Trust Scholarship with Amicus! Apply now for a scholarship of £5000 to help fund a US Placement with Amicus at one of their US affiliated offices. The Kalisher Trust funded internship with Amicus will take place over a consecutive three or four-month… Read more »
The North Eastern Circuit has published a short film which explores diversity within the Bar on this circuit – it’s a thoughtful and inspiring film which explores diversity within the Bar in the North East. It was funded by the North Eastern Circuit in partnership with the four Inns of Court and the Bar Council, and… Read more »
