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Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar

@bdabarorg

Working to dismantle barriers affecting disabled aspiring barristers & improve accessibility at the Bar through research, education, mentorships & more!

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Shocked by the lack of courtroom accessibility, trainee barrister Konstantina (Konstantina Nouka), living with Ullrich MD, founded Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar (Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar). 🎓 She wants to improve access for disabled aspiring barristers. Read more: loom.ly/zDrA66Q

Shocked by the lack of courtroom accessibility, trainee barrister Konstantina (<a href="/WigOnWheels/">Konstantina Nouka</a>), living with Ullrich MD, founded Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar (<a href="/BDABarOrg/">Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar</a>). 🎓

She wants to improve access for disabled aspiring barristers.

Read more: loom.ly/zDrA66Q
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Sam Flannery, from the BDABar Schemes team, shares his experience of handling a late diagnosis as a disabled aspiring barrister. He highlights the challenges he faced and what he has learned with the hope of assisting other people in similar positions: bdabar.org/blog-1-1/handl…

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Are you a Chambers committed to making the Bar more accessible and inclusive? If so, we are happy to announce that BDABar is accepting expressions of interest from Chambers interested in participating in our Mini-Pupillage Scheme 2024/25. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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We are happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for the BDABar Mini-Pupillage Scheme 2024-2025. We offer minis in chambers such as Matrix & Blackstone. Apply using this link: forms.gle/qw6UX9tfoP5C5b… Applications close at 23:59 on 10.11.24.

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Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar are doing great work in seeking to improve accessibility to and at the Bar and this is one of the ways they do it. I would definitely recommend applying to their Mini-Pupillage Scheme.

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You can now register for BDABar's Two-Way Mentorship Scheme 2024-25! Sign up for mentees: forms.gle/rQbJowvJybgfsM… Sign up for mentors: forms.gle/978uxTkiZQqNW1…

You can now register for BDABar's Two-Way Mentorship Scheme 2024-25!

Sign up for mentees: forms.gle/rQbJowvJybgfsM…
Sign up for mentors: forms.gle/978uxTkiZQqNW1…
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Are you interested in the Criminal Bar? Looking for an opportunity to sharpen your advocacy skills? BDABar is delighted to partner with 3 Raymond Buildings to run a Criminal Advocacy workshop over the weekend of 1st-2nd March 2025. Apply here: bdabar.org/3rb-criminal-a…

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The BDABar Research team is currently recruiting multiple volunteers to join them on their upcoming Court Accessibility Project🥰 Want to apply? Visit our website: bdabar.org/current-vacanc… Deadline: 29th November at 23:59pm

The BDABar Research team is currently recruiting multiple volunteers to join them on their upcoming Court Accessibility Project🥰

Want to apply? Visit our website: bdabar.org/current-vacanc…

Deadline: 29th November at 23:59pm
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We would like to thank all the barristers who have agreed to become BDABar Mentors 😊 Your support is heartwarming. If you are a disabled aspiring barrister, you can still apply to become a BDABar mentee.

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Applying for pupillage with a physical or mental health condition? Join the Q&A webinar from Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar Association of Disabled Lawyers BLEMI AllBar for barrister insights. 📅 Tue 10 Dec at 18:30 📍Online 🔗 Booking link: ow.ly/1bU150Umz5Q #UKDHM #Pupillage #DiversityInLaw

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BDABar has taken the decision to extend the application deadline for the Criminal Advocacy Workshop. NEW DEADLINE: 20th January 2025 🥳 The application form can be found at: bdabar.org/3rb-criminal-a…

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Happy New Year! Applications for the upcoming BDABar & Three Raymond Buildings Criminal Advocacy Weekend have been extended until 20 January 2025. More information on our website: lnkd.in/ejXEeWTW

Happy New Year! Applications for the upcoming BDABar &amp; Three Raymond Buildings Criminal Advocacy Weekend have been extended until 20 January 2025. More information on our website: lnkd.in/ejXEeWTW
Konstantina Nouka (@wigonwheels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With the help and support of my incredible family, I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the London Marathon 2025 and raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK 😊🏃♿️ If you want to support me, please donate using this link: justgiving.com/page/konstanti… #TeamMDUK

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On Saturday, Oscar Minto (Head of Research), Zoe Chan (Vice-Chair) and Clara Chaberlot (Schemes Officer) joined the panel for The Inner Temple’s Education Day. They discussed how we can make the Bar more accessible, approach reasonable adjustments & challenge stereotypes. ☺️

On Saturday, Oscar Minto (Head of Research), Zoe Chan (Vice-Chair) and Clara Chaberlot (Schemes Officer) joined the panel for <a href="/TheInnerTemple/">The Inner Temple</a>’s Education Day. They discussed how we can make the Bar more accessible, approach reasonable adjustments &amp; challenge stereotypes. ☺️
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We were delighted to work with 3 Raymond Buildings on our inaugural Criminal Advocacy Weekend at Gray's Inn on 1-2 March 2025. Our aim was to train disabled candidates with the advocacy skills to thrive at the Criminal Bar. bdabar.org/schemes-