Pupillage Training: 14 - 18 December 2026

It is that time of year again when Circuit asks all its Chambers' on Circuit how many pupils they are looking to be trained by Circuit as well as how many trainers are available from each set of Chambers.

Unfortunately, for the last two years we have had to turn some pupils away due to being oversubscribed.   We had some 68 pupils apply for pupillage training on this Circuit last year.

Circuit is looking to run the pupillage training week from Monday 14 December - Friday 18 December 2026.  If you wish to register your pupil for a place please note that all 5 days are to be attended irrespective of practice area.  This programme is only available to pupils who have already commenced their pupillage at the time of training.      

Your pupil is not automatically allocated a place at this point, please ensure you register them with Circuit Admin   by the deadline of Friday 14 August 2026.

Can I ask you to urge your "trained trainers" to contact Circuit to assist with this training.  If you have any members who wish to become a trainer please contact Circuit Admin  for further information.

There will be the following events held for all the pupils irrespective of numbers:

1. "meet Circuit" informal events held in Manchester and Liverpool ahead of Combined Mess
2.  Pupil webinars x 2 
3.  Ethics exam top tips 

As soon as the volunteer trainers are secured Circuit will confirm secured places.

For now, if you can provide as much of the following information so your pupil(s) can be added to the pupil database for this year:

Name, email and mobile:
Practice Area:
Chambers and location:
Date of call:
Pupillage commencement date:
Pupil supervisor name and email (if known):
Inn:
Dietaries/special requirements: