British Irish Commercial Bar Association Bursary Competition 2025
The BICBA bursary competition is open to barristers, advocates and solicitors of less than 7 years’ standing practising in England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland or Northern Ireland, and those undergoing training for qualification in those jurisdictions.
The recipient of the bursary will receive the following:
- A payment of up to €3,000 /£2,750 to defray educational expenses to advance their practice in commercial law
- Support from BICBA throughout the year of the bursary and onward mentorship
- An opportunity to speak at the 2026 BICBA Forum in Manchester
Applications should include the following:
- Personal details of the applicant, including educational history
- Any protected characteristic or other factor which the applicant would wish to be considered as part of the application
- Details of the educational course/ programme in commercial law toward which the monies would be allocated
- Details of how the applicant’s completion of the course would enhance and/or promote diversity in commercial legal practice
- Details of how, in the absence of the bursary, the applicant may not be able to pursue a career in commercial law.
Applications may be emailed to [email protected] and must be received by 5.00pm on Friday, 7 March, 2025