by Simon Myerson QC | Mar 25, 2020 | Qualities Required, Recommended Reading
Rhetoric is an interesting subject and when Claire Bradley (@Claire_Bradley0) tweeted about it, I asked her if she would like to write something for us. She said yes, so here it is. This is the argument for using the classical skills and structure. A more detailed...
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 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 | 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 | Sep 17, 2009 | Interviews, No Pupillage, Qualities Required
Firstly, a hello to new readers. Thanks to WordPress’s monitoring tools (not quite CCTV in everyone else’s computer, but close) I can tell that some of the older posts are getting a lot of attention. Presumably, therefore, a new generation is gearing up...
by Simon Myerson QC | Mar 25, 2009 | Interviews, Qualities Required, Routes to the Bar
Charon QC has interviewed a Mr John Foster from Oxbridge Training Contracts. Feel free to listen. Mr Foster stoutly defends his business. He agrees that he makes money from selling applicants information to assist them in applying to Chambers. He agrees that he pays...
