The PAJE programme supports talented lawyers from under-represented groups to feel more equipped, confident and prepared when considering applying for a future judicial role. The judge-led discussion groups will provide additional support to lawyers who are eligible for judicial appointments from the following four under-represented groups:
- Lawyers with disabilities
- Lawyers from ethnic minority backgrounds
- Women lawyers and/or
- Solicitors and chartered legal executives (both with litigation and non-litigation) and those from a non-litigation background including academic and non-practising barristers.
Applications to join a discussion group course will be prioritised for those individuals.
From May 2023, we will be running 3 virtual discussion group courses, with dates outlined below. Each discussion group course consists of four judge-led workshops, each lasting for two hours, either held on a weekly or fortnightly basis. One of the courses (Course 3) will hold their final workshop in person, with details outlined below.
It is expected that you will attend all four workshops to complete a PAJE course and be granted the completion certificate, unless there are exceptional circumstances, which will need to be communicated to your discussion group course lead.
You will also have to attend an IT Tech Support session prior to the course beginning.
Course 1: Thursday 11 May, Thursday 18 May, Thursday 25 May and Thursday 1 June, from 17: 30 – 19:30. IT support session: Thursday 4 May, from 17:00 – 18:00.
Course 2: Tuesday 16 May, Tuesday 23 May, Tuesday 30 May and Tuesday 13 June, from 17:30 – 19:30. IT support session: Thursday 11 May, from 17:00 – 18:00.
Course 3: Wednesday 17 May, Wednesday 24 May, Wednesday 7 June and Tuesday 13 June, from 17:30 – 19:30. IT support session: Wednesday 10 May, from 17:00 – 18:00
The final workshop on Tuesday 13 June will be held in person, at the Bar Council office: 289-293 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HZ