Aleister Adamson

Pupil Barrister

Aleister began his First Six Pupillage in October 2024 under the supervision of Carolina Guiloff.

Experience

Before commencing pupillage, Aleister worked as a legal adviser for a charity supporting destitute refugees and migrants with housing and benefits matters. He was also a senior legal adviser at the charity Release, where he delivered housing, benefits and debt advice to people engaged in drug and alcohol treatment. In this role, Aleister represented clients at the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security Chamber) and led Release's response to a number of drugs policy issues. In these roles, Aleister gained considerable experience advising non-English speakers and clients with complex physical and mental health conditions.

Prior to this, Aleister worked as a paralegal in the Civil department of Hickman and Rose. He assisted on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry as part of the team representing the bereaved family members, survivors and former residents.

Education

Bar Professional Training Course, BPP Holborn (2021)
LLM in Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham (2017)
LLB (Hons) Law with New Zealand Law, University of Nottingham (2014)

Awards

Inner Temple Exhibition Scholarship
Inner Temple Duke of Edinburgh Award

Memberships

The Honorable Society of the Inner Temple