General
You are required to shadow your pupil supervisor, to attend Court with him or at his direction and to carry out paperwork assigned to you.

It goes almost without saying that you are required to be punctual and well turned out. It is expected that whether you are in Court, in Chambers or having a drink after work that you will behave with discretion and will not bring discredit on Chambers.

Confidentiality
The duty of client care in accordance with the Bar Council Code of Conduct [para 801] is paramount. This encompasses information you learn in following your pupil supervisor or other members of Chambers as well as in respect of your own practice.

Court work You may be required to have conduct of a noting brief during your 1st six. In respect of your work in your 2nd or 3rd six, there is an expectation that immediately on finishing your hearing you will telephone the clerks to tell them you are available for work and any adjourned dates. You will despatch an attendance note to your instructing solicitors the same day and telephone your solicitor or his/her secretary if required.

Working for other members of Chambers If a member of Chambers other than your pupil supervisor asks you to do some work this should be cleared with your pupil supervisor in advance. Obtaining this clearance is the obligation of the members of Chambers requesting the work.

Pupillage Return
The Bar Council regulates and monitors pupillages provided by all Chambers. As part of that process you are required to submit the pupillage checklist to the Bar Council together with your certificate certifying satisfactory completion of your pupillage at the conclusion of your pupillage.

Registration
You are required to register your pupillage with the Bar Council. This applies to 12 month pupils and those doing third or further 6 months pupillages.

Library rota
Pupils work and occasionally rest in the Chambers' library. Pupils are required to join the library rota and between them keep the library in good order.

Saturday court rota
When you start 2nd or 3rd six you must join the Saturday Court Rota. You must not swap places on the rota less than 3 days in advance and the clerks must be informed of any change by that deadline. Failure to inform the clerks in good time will result in the wrong pupil being telephoned by solicitors and will create a poor and unprofessional impression in the eyes of our professional clients.

Data Protection
Duty to notify the Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1988. Any pupil who undertakes work in his or her own right must "notify" the Information Commissioner.

There is a charge for this of £35 per year. Contact Keith Secker (Chambers Administrator) regarding notification. Notification is mandatory and Chambers will pay the £35 fee for the first year.

Leaving Chambers
Pupils are required to give 1 month's notice before leaving Chambers.