Tanfield Chambers. They take on 2 or 3 pupils each year. Pupillage at Tanfield Chambers is divided into three periods of four months each with different pupil supervisors. The aim is to introduce you to each of the core practice areas in chambers, giving you experience of court work and the opportunity to work with as many members of chambers as possible. During your second six months, you can expect to be in court regularly. Your work will consist mainly of small claims trials: an ideal environment for ‘cutting your teeth’ in advocacy. Other likely work will include possession claims and interim applications, and for pupils undertaking family work, family issues (contact hearings, applications for injunctions and committals). Practice groups include: Property, Business & commercial, Employment and Family & Private Client.