1. Legal profession: Barrister
By Becky Barker

2. The Day-to-day work of a Barrister
Barristers are usually self-employed working in chambers.  They share administrative costs and employ a clerk who books in cases and negotiates fees on their behalf.  A tenancy in chambers is no longer essential however it is still seen as the way to allow a barrister to build a successful practice.
                                                                                                                      
The majority of barristers concentrate on advocacy, having full rights of audience in all courts in England and Wales.  A small percentage of barristers rarely appear in court as an advocate and specialise in areas such as tax or company law.  All barristers will spend some of their time writing opinions on cases, giving advice and drafting documents for use in court.

3. More Day-to-day Work of a Barrister
Barristers normally work on what is known as the cab rank rule, under this rule they cannot turn down a case if it is on an area of law they normally deal with and they are free to take the case on.  However, where clients approach the barrister direct the cab rank rule doesn't apply.

4. The Training routes of a Barrister
Law Graduate:
A-levels
Degree in Law
Bar vocational course
First 6 months pupillage
Second 6 months pupillage
Tenancy
Non-Law Graduate:
A-levels
Degree in any subject
Conversion course (CPE, GDL)
Bar vocational course
First 6months pupilage
Second 6 months pupillage
tenancy
  Law graduate
   Non-Law graduate
A-Levels
Degree in Law
Degree in any subject
Bar Vocational Course
Conversion Course (CPE, GDL)
First Six Months Pupillage
Second Six Months Pupillage
Tenancy
  Law graduate
   Non-Law graduate
A-Levels
Degree in Law
Degree in any subject
Bar Vocational Course
Conversion Course (CPE, GDL)
First Six Months Pupillage
Second Six Months Pupillage
Tenancy
Law graduate
   Non-Law graduate
A-Levels
Degree in Law
Degree in any subject
Bar Vocational Course
Conversion Course (CPE, GDL)
First Six Months Pupillage
Second Six Months Pupillage
Tenancy

5. Making complaints made against a Barrister
Barristers can be sued for negligent work
They can also be sued for negligent advocacy work in court
Complaints made against barristers are handled by the Bar Standards Board
The complaints process is overseen by an independent Lay Complaints Commissioner