2 Proven Ways to Become a Barrister in Pakistan

Have you always dreamed of becoming a Barrister but don't know how?

This article details two pathways for lawyers (in Pakistan and any common law jurisdiction) to become barristers. 

Please note having an LLB degree is a must to become a barrister. Please click here to learn more about the University of London LLB at Blackstone School of Law. 

Let's get to it. 

1. Bar Course from a University in the UK

2. Bar Transfer Course from Blackstone School of Law

1. Bar Course from a University in the UK

   1. Eligibility is a Qualifying Law Degree (for example, University of London LLB) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

   2. The Bar Training Course or Bar Practice Course was previously known as Bar Professional Training Course.

   3. Students who do not have an LLB from England & Wales in a Qualifying Law degree will have to take courses for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) before admission to the Bar Course.

2. Bar Transfer Course from Blackstone School of Law

   1. Eligibility is an LLB degree and a valid law license in a jurisdiction outside England & Wales (for example, Pakistan).

   2. Bar Transfer Course prepares the students for the Bar Transfer Test. The academic courses taught in the Graduate Diploma in Law are typically exempted for the student.

   3. Practising lawyers from common law jurisdictions can become a barrister through this course.

Final Thoughts

If you are a practising lawyer and want to become a Barrister. In that case, the Bar Transfer Course option is more affordable, does not require relocation to the UK, does not require GDL, and can be completed without abandoning your practice.