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Time to cut the silken thread

Thanks for the reply John. I understand why you may think advocacy as a specialism is vague, and I understand why you think it appears it is only tested once. However, that simply isn't the reality on the ground. Advocates are tested every time they get to their feet before a judge - I have seen a judge rip into a poorly performing advocate on many occasion, as has anyone who spends time in court. Aside from that, those who instruct advocates are not daft - an under-performing advocate is not going to find her/him self awash with instructions. In terms of diversity, I don't disagree with raising it, but we have to deal with the reality of it. We cannot turn the clock back. The profession as was, is as was, and we cannot change that. However, the profession as is, is very different to that, rightly so, which demonstrates at least that the profession has looked to the past, learned lessons, and moved forward in a state of change - I don't think we can ask for more than that. In terms of clients understanding, I again disagree. Whenever I have made the decision that I need to be lead, the client has welcomed it - if anything, they like to know that their case is felt to be so important!

11-Apr-2012

10:29 am