He advised on legal careers and routes into them, as well as entertaining with stories of criminal trials he has been involved with defending or prosecuting over the years.

Although realistic about the amount of work involved, Mr Hall left many more students considering the vocation than he started with. He dispersed myths that barristers are all from restricted backgrounds, with one student remarking on how ‘down-to-earth’ he seemed and saying it made her realise that ‘someone like her’ could do it too if she works hard enough.

Pictured is year 12 student Hugo Kehoe, trying on the court attire.