For those looking to apply for pupillage or mini-pupillage at 7KBW, or for any students keen to know more about applying for and life at the Commercial Bar, the films below may be helpful. They are also available to view on Chambers’ YouTube Channel.
In addition, the Commercial Bar Association launched a new film in 2025 featuring 7KBW’s Sushma Ananda and a number of other barristers at the commercial bar who shared their stories about how they came to the bar via a range of routes. Further details are available on their website here.
Please also see our page on equality and diversity.
Members of Chambers, including the head of the 7KBW Pupillage Committee, explore what a career at the Commercial Bar entails, what 7KBW in particular can offer and valuable insights into our pupillage programme and application process.
Female Members of Chambers discuss their personal experiences about life at the Commercial Bar including their pupillage experience, building a successful practice, parental leave, balancing work with other commitments, and the journey to silk and beyond.
Members of Chambers discuss why they chose 7KBW; what makes the 7KBW a top ranked commercial set; why it stands out in terms of the nature, scale and variety of work; and the personality and culture of 7KBW as a diverse and collegiate set.
Why is Commercial Law an exciting prospect for people considering a career at the Bar? Members of 7KBW describe the variety, scale and challenge of the work they do.
7KBW is committed to promoting social mobility at the Commercial Bar and to ensuring that it is an inclusive community that welcomes and supports all practitioners regardless of background. Members reflect on their experiences and priorities in these respects.
Members of 7KBW discuss their personal experiences of being a woman at the Commercial Bar including how 7KBW supports women throughout their career and how members are able to manage their work/life balance.
How should candidates for pupillage and mini-pupillage approach the application process? What is 7KBW looking for from candidates, and how are candidates assessed? Members of the pupillage committee give their advice to candidates considering an application.
Members of 7KBW describe how the pupillage experience is structured, what opportunities pupils are given to learn and to take on responsibilities, how they are supported formally and informally, and how their work is supervised and assessed. Recent pupils give their perspective on the challenges and their advice to prospective candidates for pupillage.
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