The Pupillage Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2012

Has anyone had any news from Lincoln House post first round? I know that last year they had informed candidates about second rounds within 1 day.

"Just rang 13 KBW and they said they won't be getting back to people until the end of the month..!"

Wow - they are going to be losing out on some good candidates....if anyone gets offered pupillage on 2nd August, they'll have to take it, and 13 KBW won't get a look in. Weird.

maybe that's the point. Don't want to waste time with people who will just take up offers elsewhere?

Do you want to come and sort through 450 applications for me? We will be back to people before the end of the week, not month!

Do you want to come and sort through 450 applications for me? We will be back to people before the end of the week, not month!

I don't think there's any need for that kind of attitude on here (I'm referring to the mocking invite to come and sort out applications). Greenmatt was only expressing his concerns over what somebody else has stated in an earlier post. He was right to do so as the same thought crossed my mind. Besides, other sets have had over 800 applications and they managed not only to sort them out already, but also to hold first and second round interviews.

Further, your funny remark makes me wonder about the attitude of members at 13Kbw generally. A 'pupil master' should know better.

Further, your funny remark makes me wonder about the attitude of members at 13Kbw generally. A 'pupil master' should know better.

Heh. It's silly season again!

This type of comment smacks of a complete lack of respect for others.... Disgraceful!

Do you want to come and sort through 450 applications for me?

I'd be more than happy - so long as you do not question any of the decisions I make...

Do you want to come and sort through 450 applications for me? We will be back to people before the end of the week, not month!

Your user name suggests that you are a Pupil Master – this is worrying because if it is true you are obviously incapable of working under pressure – glad I didn’t apply.

Your user name suggests that you are a Pupil Master – this is worrying because if it is true you are obviously incapable of working under pressure – glad I didn’t apply.

Turning, if I may, to more serious matters (I really was just trying to help), I'm amazed at the simmering hatred that is on this site. I have looked back at the posts made (in response to others, and in other threads) by some of my critics and there seems to be a rich seam of dislike for the Bar and Chambers amongst pupil applicants. There are abusive comments, threats to report the BSB, and what seems to me to be an unjustified criticism of the Bar. I find this bewildering. As someone said above, you pay a fortune to do the BPTC, presumably because you are attracted to the Bar, its work, lifestyle.

Can this be explained?

Turning, if I may, to more serious matters (I really was just trying to help), I'm amazed at the simmering hatred that is on this site. I have looked back at the posts made (in response to others, and in other threads) by some of my critics and there seems to be a rich seam of dislike for the Bar and Chambers amongst pupil applicants. There are abusive comments, threats to report the BSB, and what seems to me to be an unjustified criticism of the Bar. I find this bewildering. As someone said above, you pay a fortune to do the BPTC, presumably because you are attracted to the Bar, its work, lifestyle.

Can this be explained?

A lot of people who want to be barristers have a high opinion of themselves take themselves extremely seriously. Combine that with (or credit that to?) ~10 years of never failing at anything, and you have a tidal wave of frustrated rage ready to crash upon the rocks of a very difficult (and in many ways very flawed) recruitment process.