Just a brief update to try to discipline myself regarding this blog and my infrequent posting habits.

I have noticed a bit of a gap in the blawgosphere regarding actual experiences of pupillage. There is either the general hints and tips page or the outright fictional hilarity of BabyB.

My own pupillage is due to start (so the letter tells me) in October 2010. I will not go into massive detail regarding how I got it because I'm of the opinion that it is irrelevant. No two Chambers are the same and nor are any two applicants. Unfortunately it is a combination of luck, ability and knowledge which will determine who is successful at obtaining pupillage; and there is at least one very fine blawg already published dealing with it - see the list to the right.

I intend to explain - when the time comes - the following:

> What one actually does on a daily basis as a pupil at the Criminal Bar
> How much it costs (although with the overarching caveat that your mileage may vary)
> What one needs in order to accomplish the task

These last two sections are, I feel, particularly important since I know of people who rushed out and bought wigs etc. without realising just how little they would use them. Equally, I know of those who went into their pupillage with two different coloured bics and a half used blue Counsel's notebook only to discover that the majority of their pupilmaster's case was based on electronically formatted documents etc. and had to hastily find a laptop.

The BVC is arguably structured to prepare you academically for the work of pupillage, whilst I have decided to try to pitch this blawg so that it offers pointers as to how you can equip yourself for the physical day to day work. Obviously, this is a long time away and I may make a host of mistakes when I do eventually start, but if that helps another to avoid the same problem my aim shall have been achieved.