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Time to cut the silken thread

It is a shame to rant beneath such well argued points (Messrs Flood, Milly and Jeremy) but, really, when is English society going to get off the bandwagon of knocking those at the top. We should be levelling up - not down. The QC system has done nothing wrong. It is a tried and tested institution that works and has demonstrated its quality world wide. The Bar and Silks in particular are quality tested by their reputation and their skill. I am a Solicitor. The very best Silks are instructed by the very best Solicitors. Those Solicitors won't call if the Silk is constantly getting battered by other Silks or if the client service or quality of advice is not good enough. What on earth does a wig and gown have to do with anything? It is unimportant - although it does show a level of prejudice against the Bar and an implication that everyone should find such traditional garments offensive. Well we don't. I am sorry but this just smacks of inverted snobbery and levelling down for the sake of levelling down. The notion appears to be that we should get rid of any perceived form of grandeur or tradition simply because it is not understood properly. Isn't that the same reason we got rid of splenid public buildings in the 60s and replaced them with ghastly tower blocks? Surely, only change something if you have an excellent idea to make it much better. I this case the Bar and Silks are first rate. World class. Elite in their performance not in their attitudes.

11-Apr-2012

3:40 pm