As of 1 September 2019, the minimum rate for pupillage awards will be £18,436 per annum in London and £15,728 per annum outside London, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has confirmed. In May 2018, the BSB announced that the minimum award paid to pupils would be aligned with rates recommended by the Living Wage Foundation. The minimum award will be increased with effect from 1 January each year. A BSB spokesperson said: ‘Two thirds of chambers already ensure that their pupils receive more than the minimum award we are setting, but we will keep the impact under careful review particularly in relation to the number of pupillages available.’
02 January 2019
Pupils’ minimums
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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