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Welcome to Bar Student to Barrister, the podcast on your journey into pupillage, and beyond into the early years of practice at the Bar. If you are considering the Bar as a future profession, if you are currently going through training for the Bar or pupillage, or perhaps you simply want to know more about what the Bar is all about, then this podcast - out every week on a Friday - is for you. With Chris Kessling, barrister and Vice Dean of the ICCA; Jody Klaire, ICCA Bar Course graduate, called to the Bar in 2025, and just starting pupillage; and a whole host of wonderful guests.

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December 19, 2025

Episode 10 – Meet Lynda Gibbs KC(Hon) – Dean of the Inns of Court College of Advocacy

Welcome to this episode of Bar Student to Barrister, the podcast on your journey into pupillage and beyond into the early years of practice at the Bar. In this episode we meet Lynda Gibbs KC (Hon), Dean ofthe Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA). Lynda was called to the Bar in 1993 by the Middle Temple and practised in criminal and family law on the Midland Circuit before embarking on a legal academic career. She became Dean of the ICCA in 2019 and leads post-qualification and Bar training. Lynda was appointed KC Honoris Causa in 2020 in recognitionof her work to promote a fairer justice system for children and vulnerable people, and to improve Bar training. She sits as a fee-paid Judge in the Mental Health Tribunal. Hear about the evolution of Bar training, the impact of the ICCABar Course, and the importance of specialist training for vulnerable people, particularly children. Lynda shares insights on trauma-informed advocacy and the upcoming Rape and Serious Sexual Offending (RASSO) course, emphasising the importance of post-qualification training. The conversation highlights the challenges and aspirations for the future of legal education and practice. We hope you enjoy this episode. MORE INFORMATION Lynda Gibbs KC (Hon) on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-gibbs-kc-hon-93384a10b/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-gibbs-kc-hon-93384a10b/</a> Inns of Court College of Advocacy <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/</a> Advocacy for Vulnerable People and Children (Crime) <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/advocacy-the-vulnerable-crime/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/advocacy-the-vulnerable-crime/</a> Advocacy for Vulnerable People and Children (Family) <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/advocacy-the-vulnerable-family/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/advocacy-the-vulnerable-family/</a> Advocacy for Children in Conflict with the Law <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/advocacy-for-children/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/advocacy-for-children/</a> Trauma-Informed Advocacy <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/trauma-informed-advocacy/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/trauma-informed-advocacy/</a> CONTACTEmail: <a href="mailto:barstudent2barristerpodcast@gmail.com">barstudent2barristerpodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iccabar/">https://www.instagram.com/iccabar/</a> LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-inns-of-court-college-of-advocacy/">https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-inns-of-court-college-of-advocacy/</a> Website <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/icca-bar-course/bar-student-to-barrister-podcast/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/icca-bar-course/bar-student-to-barrister-podcast/</a> INDEPENDENCERegistration on the ICCA Bar Course confers no advantage inrelation to Inns’ scholarships or awards, Inns’ membership, Qualifying Sessions or Call to the Bar. For more information see the <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Independence-Policy-As-Approved-by-COIC-Trustees-12-October-2022.pdf" target="_blank">Policy on Independence</a> between the Inns of Court andthe ICCA. COPYRIGHTInns of Court College of Advocacy (part of the COIC) © 2025. All rights reserved.

December 12, 2025

Episode 9 – Meet Bibi – The Advocacy Coach

Welcome to Bar Student to Barrister, the podcast on yourjourney into pupillage, and beyond into the early years of practice at the Bar, with Chris Kessling, Jody Klaire and our wonderful guest Bibi Badejo. Bibi was called to the Bar in 2005 and practises from 4PB specialising in family law. She is a Bencher at Inner Temple, an accredited advocacy trainer and the Criminal Course Director of the 2025 Keble Dutton Course. She is the founder of The Advocacy Coach, and host of The Advocacy Podcast providing practical advice for experienced trial lawyers. In this episode, Bibi shares her journey to becoming abarrister and her insights into the world of advocacy. She discusses the importance of advocacy training, the difference between coaching and training, and how to adapt techniques for different levels of experience. Bibi emphasises the role of self-awareness in advocacy and the impact of her advocacy podcast, where she explores various themes and techniques with expert guests. She also provides practical advice for those starting their advocacy journey, highlighting the importance of preparation and finding one's own voice. “If everyone could just realise that … whatever accent thatyou’ve got or background that you come from, you just need to be the best you, that your only competition is yourself and let’s develop that.” Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy this episode. MORE INFORMATION Bibi Chambers profile <a href="https://www.4pb.com/barristers/bibi-badejo/">https://www.4pb.com/barristers/bibi-badejo/</a> Bibi on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibi-badejo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibi-badejo/</a> 4PB <a href="https://www.4pb.com/">https://www.4pb.com/</a> The Advocacy Podcast <a href="https://www.theadvocacypodcast.com/">https://www.theadvocacypodcast.com/</a> The Advocacy Coach <a href="https://www.theadvocacycoach.com/">https://www.theadvocacycoach.com/</a> The Advocacy Clinic <a href="https://www.theadvocacycoach.com/clinic">https://www.theadvocacycoach.com/clinic</a> The Hampel Method of Advocacy Training <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/the-hampel-method/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/post-qualification-training/cpd/advocacy-training/the-hampel-method/</a> Cross-Examination:Science and Techniques, By Larry Pozner and Roger J. Dodd <a href="https://www.doddlawclinic.com/books#cross-exam-science-tech">https://www.doddlawclinic.com/books#cross-exam-science-tech</a> Point Made, How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates, byRoss Guberman <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/point-made-9780199943852?cc=gb&lang=en&">https://global.oup.com/academic/product/point-made-9780199943852?cc=gb&lang=en&</a> Turning Points at Trial: Great Lawyers Share Secrets,Strategies and Skills, by Shane Read <a href="https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780985027117/Turning-Points-Trial-Great-Lawyers-0985027118/plp">https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780985027117/Turning-Points-Trial-Great-Lawyers-0985027118/plp</a> CONTACTEmail: barstudent2barristerpodcast@gmail.com Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iccabar/">https://www.instagram.com/iccabar/</a> LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-inns-of-court-college-of-advocacy/">https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-inns-of-court-college-of-advocacy/</a> Website <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/icca-bar-course/bar-student-to-barrister-podcast/">https://www.icca.ac.uk/icca-bar-course/bar-student-to-barrister-podcast/</a> INDEPENDENCERegistration on the ICCA Bar Course confers no advantage inrelation to Inns’ scholarships or awards, Inns’ membership, Qualifying Sessions or Call to the Bar. For more information see the <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Independence-Policy-As-Approved-by-COIC-Trustees-12-October-2022.pdf">Policy on Independence</a> between the Inns of Court and the ICCA. COPYRIGHTInns of Court College of Advocacy (part of the COIC) © 2025.All rights reserved.

December 5, 2025

Episode 8 – Meet Christa – Middle Temple Director of Education

Meet Christa Richmond, Director of Education at the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Christa is responsible for the Inn’s Education Department, which looks after the ‘cradle to grave’ provision of education, training, and general advice for members and prospective members of the Inn. <ul><li>Find out in this episode exactly what an Inn of Court is andhow it can help you on your journey to the Bar.</li><li>When and how can you join an Inn and what are therequirements?</li><li>When and how can you apply for a scholarship?</li><li>What exactly are Qualifying Sessions?</li><li>What are the requirements of Call to the Bar and whathappens during this ceremony?</li><li>And discover the wealth of additional assistance your Inncan bring you both before and after you are called to the Bar.</li></ul> Please follow/subscribe and we look forward to seeing youagain next Friday, with yet more helpful information and personal accounts to help and guide you on your journey to the Bar. INFORMATIONMiddle Temple website <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/</a> Middle Temple on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honourable-society-of-the-middle-temple/posts/?feedView=all" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honourable-society-of-the-middle-temple/posts/?feedView=all</a>Joining the Inn (Middle Temple) <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/joining-the-inn" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/joining-the-inn</a>Document Requirements and Certified Copy Guidance (MiddleTemple) <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/certified-copies-guidance" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/certified-copies-guidance</a>Middle Temple Scholarships <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/scholarships" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/scholarships</a>Drop-in sessions for scholarship applicants <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/scholarships-prizes/drop-sessions-scholarship-applicants" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/scholarships-prizes/drop-sessions-scholarship-applicants</a>Qualifying Sessions <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/student-information-services/qualifying-sessions" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/student-information-services/qualifying-sessions</a>Call to the Bar <a href="https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/student-information-services/call-to-the-bar" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middletemple.org.uk/education-training/student-information-services/call-to-the-bar</a>Grays’s Inn <a href="https://www.graysinn.org.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.graysinn.org.uk/</a> Lincoln’s Inn <a href="https://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/</a>Inner Temple <a href="https://www.innertemple.org.uk/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.innertemple.org.uk/</a>CONTACTEmail: barstudent2barristerpodcast@gmail.com Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iccabar/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/iccabar/</a> LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-inns-of-court-college-of-advocacy/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-inns-of-court-college-of-advocacy/</a> Website <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/icca-bar-course/bar-student-to-barrister-podcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icca.ac.uk/icca-bar-course/bar-student-to-barrister-podcast/</a> INDEPENDENCERegistration on the ICCA Bar Course confers no advantage inrelation to Inns’ scholarships or awards, Inns’ membership, Qualifying Sessions or Call to the Bar. For more information see the <a href="https://www.icca.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Independence-Policy-As-Approved-by-COIC-Trustees-12-October-2022.pdf" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Policy on Independence</a> between the Inns of Court and the ICCA. COPYRIGHTInns of Court College of Advocacy (part of the COIC) © 2025. All rights reserved.Inns of Court College ofAdvocacy (part of the COIC) © 2025. All rights reserved.

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What is Bar Student to Barrister?: Welcome to Bar Student to Barrister, the podcast on your journey into pupillage, and beyond into the early years of practice at the Bar.

If you are considering the Bar as a future profession, if you are currently going through training for the Bar or pupillage, or perhaps you simply want to know more about what the Bar is all about, then this podcast - out every week on a Friday - is for you.

With Chris Kessling, barrister and Vice Dean of the ICCA; Jody Klaire, ICCA Bar Course graduate, called to the Bar in 2025, and just starting pupillage; and a whole host of wonderful guests.
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