MOCK TRIAL EXPERIENCE AS A JUROR

9 King’s Bench Walk invites prospective mini- pupillage applicants, graduates and those considering a career at the Criminal Bar to act as jurors in a mock trial in the Crown Court sitting at Wood Green.

In 2014 Robyn Murdo-Smith, a retired police Sergeant, joined 9 KBW as a tenant and part of our team of criminal law specialists.

He established the Officer in the Case (OIC) Roadshow, in which 9 King’s Bench Walk works with the Metropolitan Police to give police officers a clear insight into what advocates require when defenda2nts are charged and the case proceeds to trial.

This has developed over time into a series of lectures, the details of which are on the ‘9KBW OFFICER IN THE CASE (OIC) TRAINING’ section of the website, and a mock Crown Court trial which allows officers to gain experience giving live evidence.

The trial is both prosecuted and defended by members of 9 King’s Bench Walk, with a senior member of Chambers acting as Judge.

This unique opportunity offers a first-hand view of Crown Court advocacy, in particular witness handling, and insight into the minds of jurors—particularly helpful for when barristers begin their own practice.

The mock trial will be followed by a question-and-answer session with members of Chambers on life at the criminal Bar, what 9KBW can offer, and the pupillage application process more broadly.

Applications are welcome from undergraduate students, students currently undertaking the academic component of the Call to the Bar, and prospective pupillage applicants. All applicants must be over 18 years of age.

To apply click the link on the recruitment page for pupils or mini pupils under the heading OIC Roadshow, Mock trial experience as a juror to download the application form, which you should complete and return to christine@9kbw.com

The Mock Trials will take place during early 2026 and the dates will be finalised shortly and added to this page. Applicants will be notified if they have been selected to take part and given details of the time and venue.

We welcome and encourage applications from those in groups that may currently be under-represented at the Bar and particularly welcome those for whom the Bar, or law in any area, may not be their first career.

22nd February 2026