Alexi NorrisJul 3, 20213 min readPreparing for the Next Steps (the Bar Course)In our 15th May session, the Budding Bar addressed two key issues: preparing for the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC/BPC/BTC) and...
Umrah J. MahadikFeb 22, 20215 min readBecoming an "Overnight" Success... & CoffeeThis article focuses on several topics such as grief, self-validation, celebrating small wins, and recognising the hard work of those...
Beatrice FatungaseFeb 18, 20212 min readShould we judge a person from 140 characters?Compassion. Not judging. Grounded. Illuminating. These are a few of the words we concluded with following an impactful session. It's a...
Elizabeth Godfrey-GushFeb 4, 20216 min readHow we plan to deal with "burn-out" and passing the paper sift for pupillageElizabeth - a cybersecurity consultant and budding barrister - discussing burnout and BB advice on passing the pupillage paper sift.
Alexi NorrisDec 1, 20204 min read“So you have lost a moot… now what?” On 14th October, I took part in a planning moot and lost. At the time I was embarrassed and disheartened - especially as planning is an...
Tanisha PatelNov 20, 20202 min readCan you say "no" to work? Managing stress as an Aspiring BarristerMore than anything, the mentors and mentees of The Budding Bar are a family. At the root of it all, what I’ve come to learn is I will...
The Budding BarJun 6, 20201 min readWelcome to our website!Welcome to thebuddingbar.com We are a mentoring circle, led by Zita T and James Pereira QC, aimed at helping young, BAME females begin...