by Simon Myerson QC | Feb 13, 2011 | Mature Entrants, Other Sites, Qualities Required, The BPTC
Counsel Magazine has an interesting article by Andrew Neish QC, dealing with the lack of diversity at the so called ‘magic-circle’ sets. I’d like to link to it but Lexis-Nexis thinks I should pay to do so and, as I get my paper copy anyway, I...
by Simon Myerson QC | Oct 31, 2010 | Humour, Life at the Bar
Ecclesiastical Law I feel slightly fraudulent doing this, because my sort of ecclesiastical law is practised in the London Beth Din (a recognised Tribunal under the Arbitration Acts) and differs from the Court of Appeal in only a few ways. Firstly, beards are not...
by Simon Myerson QC | Oct 25, 2010 | Humour, No Pupillage, Qualities Required
I know that this may not be timely for OLPAS but I thought you might like to think about what not to write on an application form or covering letter. This was prompted by a random sampling of this year’s offerings (I have nothing to do with pupillage at my...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 23, 2010 | Humour, Life at the Bar
We haven’t had anything that passes as humour for a while. This is nothing to do with the merits of your case, but it is to do with getting a good result and being thought of as a coming young thing. The Magistrates Court. Distinguish between lay Magistrates and...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 5, 2010 | This Blog
I toyed with the idea of calling this post ‘Wall of Shame Redux’ and inviting posts on the topic of interviews and feedback, rather than the accusations which have bedevilled the last post. However, I thought I ought to make my position clear where it can...
