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Some Issues for the New A-G

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...
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About this Site

This website contains a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to navigate the pupillage process.

It adopts a no-nonsense approach, produced solely to inform candidates about the realities of applying for pupillage and to help them present themselves in the best possible way.

While we hope that this website will assist you in getting pupillage, we do not guarantee results.

This website also hosts a blog which has topical issues for discussion.

The site is maintained by Beheshteh Engineer & Simon Myerson QC.

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