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BDABar Two-Way Mentorship Scheme
BDABar runs an annual Two-Way Mentorship Scheme for disabled aspiring barristers and practising barristers at the Bar.
What is the Purpose of the BDABar Two-Way Mentorship Scheme?
The primary purpose of the scheme is to enable aspiring disabled barristers to gain support from practising barrister in pursuing a career at the Bar.
The secondary purpose is to allow practising barristers to gain an insight into their mentee’s disabilities and the various hurdles that they encounter in their pursuit of a career at the Bar.
Mentorship will be individually tailored based on
a) the mentee's stage on their journey to the Bar; and
b) the mentee's interested area(s) of practice.
The mentorship scheme lasts 10 months, though many mentors/mentees continue to keep in contact with one another beyond the scope of our scheme.
For Students
The BDABar Two-Way Mentorship Scheme is open to anyone 18 and older considering a career at the Bar. This may include those:
● Studying the LLB or GDL course,
● Studying a non-law degree with a view to coming to the Bar,
● Considering a change of career to the Bar,
● Those intending to participate in the pupillage cycle in 2025/26.
You can now apply for the BDABar Two-Way Mentorship Scheme 2025-2026 below. Applications will close on 15th October 2025.
If you require an accessible version of the form, please contact the Schemes Team at schemes@bdabar.org
Please note that an expression of interest does not equate to signing up. Due to the scarcity of opportunities, we regret that not all candidates may matched with a mentor.
For Barristers
You can now apply for the BDABar Two-Way Mentorship Scheme 2025-2026 below. Applications will close on 15th October 2025
If you require an accessible version of the form, please contact the Schemes Team at schemes@bdabar.org