Imagine waking up on a Monday morning to start pupillage with one of the finest minds in the legal profession. Imagine arriving at work later that morning to find that you have to work on one of the most complex and high-profile appeal cases in recent years. Imagine then being put on the spot by three Lord or Lady Justices of Appeal who want to know why you have taken the view you have as to the disposal of the appeal.
If you can imagine this, then you have a reasonable idea of what it feels like to be a judicial assistant to the Court of Appeal. While it may sound daunting, being a judicial assistant offers young barristers invaluable experience of working with judges at the highest level and can only serve to enhance their career prospects and CV.
