Welcome to all Northern Circuit pupils
Pupillage Training dates - all dates to be attended irrespective of practice area. (Bookings live - Deadline 14 August 2026)
Pupillage Training Day 1 - 14th December 2026
Pupillage Training Day 2 - 15th December 2026
Pupillage Training Day 3 - 16th December 2026
Pupillage Training Day 4 - 17th December 2026
Pupillage Training Day 5 - 18th December 2026
Marshalling scheme – each pupil is given one day marshalling in their practice area and in their city. Contact Circuit Admin with your practice area and chosen city. See the protocol for more information.
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2026/27 ACCL pupil training dates - ICCA
Dear Criminal Pupils,
The Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) has created a training course, 'Advocacy for Children in Conflict with the Law', for practitioners and for pupils who will prosecute and/or defend children and young people in the Youth Court and the Crown Court. The course was designed and developed with the help of a widely experienced working group of practitioners, psychologists, academics, intermediaries and judges. It deals with all the key areas of competency and includes constructive feedback on advocacy. The course feedback has been exemplary from the outset, and only accredited trainers are eligible to deliver the training.
The standard of advocacy in relation to children and young people in the criminal justice system is an area of identified risk. The consequences for children and young people who are not adequately represented can be catastrophic. The legal landscape is complex, and the ICCA believes it should be an area of specialism. The BSB requires advocates to declare their competency in line with their Youth Proceedings Competences - https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-barristers/resources-for-the-bar/youthproceedings.html
Pupil Course dates:
There are multiple opportunities to attend the training course, as a Pupil in 2026 and 2027. The training is free to attend and lunch will be provided. Attendees will need to prepare using online materials which will take up to two days to work through, and a Sentencing Note for one of the child defendants must be submitted in advance.
The dates, venues and deadlines for the upcoming Pupil training days are:
Date Venue Time
TBC Queen Square Chambers, Bristol 09:00 – 15:30
14th November 2026 Middle Temple, London 09:00 – 15:30
28th November 2026 Park Square Barristers, Leeds 09:00 – 15:30
9th January 2027 St Philips Chambers, Birmingham 09:00 – 15:30
20th February 2027 Lincoln House Chambers, Manchester 09:00 – 15:30
10th July 2027 Middle Temple, London 09:00 – 15:30
If you would like to attend one of the courses, please complete this booking form and please bear in mind that spaces are limited. Please note that you must confirm that you are a criminal pupil, and will be so at the time of training. We will require the name of the Chambers.
Due to limited availability, pupils are asked to only sign up for one training session. Bookings are made on a first come first served basis, and a waiting list will be in place for fully booked sessions.
By signing up to attend, you are making a professional commitment and you are confirming your commitment to preparing and submitting a Sentencing Note in advance of the training. Failure to attend, and late cancellations may be reported to your Pupillage Supervisor.
If you have any questions, please email PQT@icca.ac.uk.
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