by Simon Myerson QC | Oct 29, 2009 | Life at the Bar, Qualities Required, Tenancy
On with the way to climb the greasy pole… Thirdly, front it up. Every so often there is a piece of evidence or information which is damning. The Judge peers at you and says pleasantly, ‘But if this is right then it poses a significant problem for you Mr...
by Simon Myerson QC | Oct 25, 2009 | Life at the Bar, The Future
The internal ladder: possibly the only ladder you have to climb of whose existence you are ignorant. You might have thought that this job was easy. You get a pupillage, a tenancy, your clerks get you work, you do the work well, professional success is yours. Well, up...
by Simon Myerson QC | Sep 23, 2009 | Life at the Bar, Tenancy, The Future
Congratulations. You have made it, you are through the door, your feet are under the table, your head is in the clouds, your eyes are gazing on a distant future and your ears are burning. Now what? There are two traditional matters to concentrate on, and one brand new...
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 | Apr 6, 2009 | Life at the Bar
The Deadline expired at 12 noon. So far I have heard nothing. I will keep you posted. Close of business: Still nothing. Except that the blog has had it’s highest number of hits ever for one day. Panem et circenses – everyone likes to spectate at a fight....
by Simon Myerson QC | Mar 22, 2009 | Interviews, Life at the Bar, Qualities Required, Routes to the Bar
Remember the need for integrity? Well, according to Oxbridge Training Contracts you can pay someone to write your application, fill in your form and answer your interview questions for you. This will cost you anything up to £2,000. Never mind the people prepared to...
