OTC / FRU Pupillage

In 2013 Outer Temple Chambers and the Free Representation Unit announced a new 18 month pupillage scheme. This involved 6 months at FRU doing primarily employment casework, followed by a formal 1st six months pupillage at OTC, and then a practising 2nd six months pupillage doing OTC and FRU casework.

The funding that made this scheme possible came from the generosity of Patrick Reeves, a former pupil of OTC's Head of Pupillage and, since his premature death, is now provided by a charitable Trust set up by his family.

Daniel Brown, the first pupil under this scheme started in September 2013 and has recently completed his pupillage.

Details of the next application round, for a pupillage starting in October 2015 will be advertised by both OTC and FRU in May / June 2015. We expect applications to open in July 2015. To be notified when more details become available, please email OTC's Pupillage Coordinator at pupillage@outertemple.com

In 2013/14 there was a total pupillage award of £22,500 paid over the 18 months. We expect the award to be similar in 2015.