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Chambers overtake law firms in pay battle for junior talent

"That's not in fact the case. Barrister v Solicitor was correct" - Perhaps in your opinion, however I would suggest you do not make such assertions lightly, especially as a lawyer. I feel you misread the post of BVCer. The fact that the money is a draw down does not impact upon the fact that he helps to offset the fees of the Bar. In fact, barristers chambers often base their awards for pupillage on the amount they deem fit to be taken as draw down - say they award £45,000 for pupillage, they will see it fit to give the pupil £15,000 of this for their BVC. There was no suggetsion that this is a seperate amount of money - I suggest you read more precisely, after all that is the art of being a lawyer. Further, just as their are a lot of scholarships, it is true that not everybody will get these. However, the same is true of training contracts - there are a lot but not everybody will get one and secure finanical aid. Perhaps it is worth remembering this? I thus tend to agree more readily with BVCer.

14-Aug-2009

0:33 am