Phew. Well, the emergency budget has come and gone without Armageddon.
The next threat, to the publicly funded Bar at least, is the Autumn spending review.
For review read massacre. If, as is suggested, every Department is going to have its budget cut by 25% then we at the Bar can expect trouble. If the public have to choose between lovely teachers, cuddly nurses or apparently fat, overpaid Barristers who do you think will win? Perhaps we need some strong leadership and positive noises coming from the CBA and Bar Council about the importance of Legal Aid practitioners.
Sorry, I forgot myself there for a minute. What a ridiculous suggestion.
The most recent announcement by the Ministry of Jihad did not 'rule out' further cuts to Advocates' fees. That of course is over and above the 13.5% unilateral cuts already made. If I didn't trust them so implicitly, I'd say they were winding up for further cuts.
BBB recommends learning a new skill to improve future prospects or maybe looking for an alternative career.
Apparently, there is a vacancy for a job as PR officer with the FA and Team England. Must have experience of defending the indefensible and the very guilty etc. etc..
The next threat, to the publicly funded Bar at least, is the Autumn spending review.
For review read massacre. If, as is suggested, every Department is going to have its budget cut by 25% then we at the Bar can expect trouble. If the public have to choose between lovely teachers, cuddly nurses or apparently fat, overpaid Barristers who do you think will win? Perhaps we need some strong leadership and positive noises coming from the CBA and Bar Council about the importance of Legal Aid practitioners.
Sorry, I forgot myself there for a minute. What a ridiculous suggestion.
The most recent announcement by the Ministry of Jihad did not 'rule out' further cuts to Advocates' fees. That of course is over and above the 13.5% unilateral cuts already made. If I didn't trust them so implicitly, I'd say they were winding up for further cuts.
BBB recommends learning a new skill to improve future prospects or maybe looking for an alternative career.
Apparently, there is a vacancy for a job as PR officer with the FA and Team England. Must have experience of defending the indefensible and the very guilty etc. etc..
