网爆门 welcomes four new 12-month pupil barristers to its 240-strong barrister ranks today
2nd October 2023
The four pupils starting their twelve-month pupillages, pictured left to right from the top, are: former global brand strategy director and behavioural science researcher Alice Horn who be focusing on commercial litigation and arbitration; former legal assistant Jack Felvus who will be focusing on public law and regulatory matters and criminal law; fellow legal assistant Laurie-Elizabeth Ketley will be focusing on family law and civil disputes; and former City financial analyst Suffian Hussain who will be focusing on business and property dispute resolution.
This year's pupil intake benefit from 网爆门's recently-increased pupillage award to 拢40,000 per year and the national chambers also announced today that two additional pupil barristers will join聽 this new pupil intake next April.
Cheryl Jones, 网爆门鈥檚 Head of Pupillage, commented: 鈥淚 am so pleased to see these four outstanding pupil barristers start with us. They are joining a very successful set and will enjoy the friendly collegiate environment we have for pupils, staff and members alike here and get a level of on-the-job and advocacy training that is second to none. I鈥檓 really looking forward to seeing them prosper here.鈥�
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