by Simon Myerson QC | Aug 17, 2009 | Further Degrees, No Pupillage, The BPTC
Below is an email (published with the writer’s permission), which reflects a not uncommon problem. A selection of interviews pre BVC, which suggests that there is a reasonable chance of an eventual offer, but the prospect of a post BVC year to fill before...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 20, 2009 | Interviews, Routes to the Bar
I have been wondering what Chambers could do to improve the process of applying. Firstly, they could make clear what they are looking for and how they assess it. If you apply for a Recordership or for Silk you are given a list of ‘competencies’ you have to...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 17, 2009 | Life at the Bar
I don’t often comment on recent cases, but this one is interesting. Eady J has decided that anonymous bloggers have no right to be anonymous. The full decision is here. That is the limit of his decision, although some of the more flamboyant responses would not...
by Simon Myerson QC | May 24, 2009 | Interviews
I do not come from a set of Chambers which has traditionally given candidates for pupillage an interview problem. As I understand it, however, such problems usually take the form of a topical question which the candidate has 20 minutes or so to consider. Legal...
by Simon Myerson QC | Apr 12, 2009 | No Pupillage, The BPTC
As Mr Foster seems to have stopped talking to me I thought I would move on to other matters. Obviously, if he contacts me again I will let you know. There are some issues which arise from the whole OTC (Obvious and Tangible Cheating) saga. Firstly, as I have already...
