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Originally Posted by pendy
Bear in mind that most barristers live/work around London and other major cities where living is much more expensive. Also, they are self-employed - which means no work, no pay. At least if you are employed, you know what's coming in every month - I do know of one criminal barrister with a family who earned £14,000 gross last year after chambers expenses. This after spending three years doing a degree, then the Bar exams, then pupillage. There's also the fact that too many people are chasing too little work, and legal aid rates are very poor.
Yes, I admit my other half is a barrister - but I'm glad he doesn't do criminal work!
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what do you mean pendy is the crime down london lower than up north you better send some of these low paid barristers up here they can even have some overtime ....lol.