This document provides information about the routes and requirements to become a barrister or solicitor in the UK. It outlines that one must obtain either a qualifying law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) to become a barrister, and then complete the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). For solicitors, one must complete the Legal Practice Course after a law degree or GDL. The document also describes the skills needed to be a barrister, opportunities at the College of Law, the competitive process of securing pupillage and tenancy, and advice for maximizing chances of success.