Raising the Bar
An accessible conversation about everything one may encounter on the road to the wig and gown.
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 59
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Breaking Cycles: StandOut and Prisoner Rehabilitation
In part two of this two-part series, Finnian, Ava and I are joined by Joe Tarbert: the Head of Programmes at a criminal justice charity known as Standout. Join us to continue the conversation about p…
Breaking Cycles: Vocalise and the Power of Prison Debate
In part one of this two-part series, tune in to hear about Vocalise: a student-led prison debating initiative that was founded in 2010 by two members of Gray's Inn. In this episode, I speak with two …
Meet the AGIS Committee (Part 2 of 2)
Welcome to Raising the Bar! My name is Hafsa, and in this two-part series, I will introduce you to your representatives on the 2024-2025 AGIS committee.
Join me in Part 2 as I speak to Molly, Thomas,…
Meet the AGIS Committee (Part 1 of 2)
Welcome to Raising the Bar! My name is Hafsa, and in this two-part series, I will introduce you to your representatives on the 2024-2025 AGIS committee.
Join me in Part 1 as I speak to Jennifer, Funm…
Thinking of changing careers and coming to the Bar?
Thinking of changing careers and coming to the Bar? This episode is a must-listen for anyone thinking of retraining as a barrister.
In this episode, I speak with barrister Nicola Sully who has a comm…
How to prepare your GDL Scholarship application
Applying for a GDL scholarship? Tommy, a GDL scholar, discusses how he approached his GDL interview and prepared to demonstrate his advocacy, drive and determination, problem solving skills and motiv…
How to start your legal writing career
Interested in getting published? The Gray's Inn Student Law Journal is an ideal way for students to engage academically with the law, learn about legal writing and get published. It's an inclusive pu…
How to Prepare for a Gray's Inn Bar Course Scholarship Interview
If you're preparing for a scholarship interview, you won't want to miss this episode!
Hear from Christian, a residential scholar, on how he prepared for his Gray's Inn Bar Course Scholarship intervi…
How To Prepare for Gray’s Inn Bar Scholarship Interviews
"Show, don't tell" is just one of the many tips for applicants preparing for Gray's Inn Bar scholarship interviews in Episode 1, Season 5 of Raising the Bar.
Gray's Inn students Matty, CK, Ioanna and…
A Student’s Guide to Arbitration
In this episode Niamh explores the area of Arbitration from a students perspective. The discussion covers and introduction to Arbitration, the Gray’s Inn International Arbitration course and the Will…
A Student’s Guide to Mooting
In this episode, Niamh talks to previous AGIS Mooting Officer Samuel Moss, to provide an in-depth insight into the world of mooting. The conversation covers what mooting is and why it is viewed as su…
A Student’s Guide to Career Changing
In this episode, Niamh is joined by Charlotte Ward, who offers her perspective on the journey to the bar when transitioning from a different career.
Charlotte is a current Bar Course student who has …
A Student’s Guide to the GDL
This episode offers advice and insight into the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) for students who have studied a non-law undergraduate degree and want to pursue a career in law.
In this conversation, N…
A Students Guide to Disability at the Bar
This second instalment of the Raising the Bar - A Students Guide, is hosted by Ciara Church and guest Zoe Chan.
Zoe is a Gray’s Inn Scholar and aspiring barrister wishing to pursue the law of Human …
A Students Guide to the Bar Course
This conversation marks the first episode of the new ‘A Student’s Guide’ series on the Raising the Bar Podcast where we will discuss topics relevant to current and aspiring bar course students. This …
Sustainability and climate litigation at the Bar
Working from home, online mediation, nett zero disputes, paperless practicing, the Greener Pledge - the pandemic has highlighted many of these issues and had been a period of reflection for many. How…
Life as a new tenant
In this episode, Ciara chats to the original podcast host ,Alana Hughes, about her new tenancy, family law, the differences between being a pupil versus a tenant at a chambers, the impact of the pand…
A talk with His Honour Judge David Aubrey QC
After a break we are back with our interesting podcast series hosted by AGIS.
This episode is a first for the Raising the Bar Podcast as Alana Hughes, our guest host for the segment “Meet the Barrist…
Pupillage Applications demystified
The Pupillage Gateway opens for submissions on 5 January 2022 - a process fraught with tension and anxiety for most students for weeks as applications are prepared, rewritten and finally submitted. W…
Managing your finances as a self-employed barrister
Becoming a self-employed Barrister is an exciting part of the journey. What many new barristers aren’t always sure of is how to manage their finances at this point.
In this episode Nia chats to Alex …