by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 25, 2007 | Qualities Required
An interesting debate has been going on and, since it is a topic which attracts much interest I thought I would redact the various comments and, using my privilege as blog owner, state my own views. The points which came up for discussion were: Whether the Bar give as...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 15, 2007 | Humour, Other Sites
This is very little to do with pupillage, but is possibly the best Judgement to be published this (or any other) year. It compares with the aprocyphal Judgement in the House of Lords, where the 4th Law Lord said ‘I do not think there is anything I can usefully...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 8, 2007 | Interviews, Other Sites, Qualities Required, The BPTC
I don’t so this very often, but I am posting a comment left on the previous BVC thread by Becky. Firstly, I think it’s exceptionally well argued (the fact that she supports a sift is only a small part of that – honest). Secondly, it exemplifies what...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 1, 2007 | Further Degrees
This seems to be a big issue out there in the real world. I claim no real expertise – Cambridge gives you a free MA if you can stay alive for 3 years after you graduate. Maybe they feel that surviving the college food qualifies you for something. I went back...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 23, 2007 | Life at the Bar, Qualities Required, The Future
As Peter Goldsmith goes, it seems apposite to take a moment to reflect on the main issue for his successor which affects the Bar – the ‘world-class prosecuting service’ which is (allegedly) the CPS. This is not a post about competence. Apart from...
