Welcome

Today, entry to the Criminal Bar is as competitive as it has ever been. Yet costs are mounting and students may very well have debts of £25,000 or more before they have even left Bar School. The Kalisher Scholarship was formed following the death of Michael Kalisher Q. C. in 1996, to assist those struggling to embark on a career at the Criminal Bar. Each year, the Scholarship's Trustees work with the BVC providers to offer awards to those among their students who show exceptional promise but are of modest means. Its aim is to support and encourage those rising stars who, in the face of increasing costs and dwindling fees, might otherwise be lost to the profession.

On this site, read about:

The Scholarship

The Trustees

News and Events