Starting the GDL marks the beginning of a major point in my journey to the Bar. It’s where I will actually learn to perfect the skills integral to making me a good barrister. I am excited, especially because I am more confident in myself and can bring my developed advocacy and drafting skills into my Pro Bono work.
As I write this blog I’ll be covering my time on the course as well as my qualifying sessions with my Inn of Court, The Inner Temple.
Despite that, I am aware that the course itself is difficult for reasons that stretch all the way from course design to its relevance to future practice. Some of the issues that I encounter on the BPTC will be discussed in my Law Blog but I will also link to them below.
My mantra for my time on the BPTC is “onwards and upwards”. I survived the GDL, so now it is time for me to progress on with my journey to get Blessing to the Bar!
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I thought it would be a good idea to ask my GDL course mates what things they wish they’d known before starting the GDL and share them with you. Hopefully they help!
So, I did it. I completed the GDL! For the past three months I have seen myself pushed to my absolute limit. Read for how I survived the GDL!
I’m six weeks into the GDL and I’ve just had reading week and my first coursework deadline. Read on to see how I’m getting on, how I found writing my first ever law essay and for details on my efforts to stay on top of the massive workload.
I’m four weeks into my GDL course at City Law School and I’ve had my first set of law tutorials for each module. Read on for my thoughts on the past few weeks and how I’ve found prepping for tutorials and keeping up with lectures.
The GDL has begun and I’ve just finished my first week. Read on to see what my first impressions were and how I’m feeling about the course.
I’m counting down the weeks, days, seconds and hours before the GDL starts…
