Christian Ariwa his pupillage with New Court in October 2025.
Prior to pupillage, Christian spent a few years working for a Member of Parliament. He swapped Whitehall for Whitechapel, and spent the two years prior to pupillage working as a paralegal in a Band 1 / Tier 2 (Chambers / Legal 500) family department at a law firm. His work focused primarily on public law children matters.
Christian graduated from the University of East Anglia, where he studied law. He completed the Bar Course at City, University of London on a part-time basis, alongside his role in Parliament. He was awarded a scholarship from Middle Temple during his study.
New Court Chambers has forged its reputation on a commitment to provide consistently high standards of advice, representation and clerking services.
An excellent set with talented practitioners.
A set with substantial strength in public and private children law matters, and the further capability to handle financial proceedings.
Well versed in highly sensitive matters involving non-accidental injury, child death, sexual abuse, FGM, fictitious illness and child trafficking.
The barristers at New Court Chambers distinguish themselves from others due to their hands-on handling of cases.
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