The Barristers, part 1 - 6of6

This 4-part documentary from 2008 follows the progress of 4 law students on the thorny path to become fully-fledged barristers, as well as giving a glimpse into the work of already established barristers.
Barristers are a legal profession with a long tradition in the judicial system of England and Wales. Until fairly recently most barristers were often not directly contacted by clients but by solicitors on behalf of clients. But as some things in the profession this is slowly changing.

[@hermesmercuriustrismegistu4841]

I just like watching the barristers series. It is quite informative for any law student

[@iTibez]

Poor Anna. Sad for her. I hope she is where she wants to be today.

[@Setebos]

Working so hard for her goal, it must've felt as if a door was slammed in her face. I also hope she persevered.

[@bubbacalling]

She died of Covid

[@user-zw5tp3qn4s]

@@bubbacalling??????

[@Dark_Nemesis4300]

Catherine Piercy is now a KC, specialising in commercial and insurance law. She's done well!!

[@rosannehernandez2514]

This programme is like an Apprentice (Barrister version) & its like Hogwarts school wherein the Inns of the Court got (Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn)

[@hand587]

The name of the women called to the bar at 4:30 is Jessica Law. How appropriate!

[@giuseppenero110]

No surprise that Miss Darby was the only one procuring a job, since she was the only one who's speech was understandable. No doubt her acting career was an advantage in that respect.

[@graceclarke8678]

This series has really put me off becoming a barrister. It really feels like even if you work your ass off in the exams, by the time you've finished them there isn't time to get enough experience. And even if you get experience and good results, that still doesn't guarantee you a place. No thanks.

[@araucariapasquale1]

Life is like that no matter where you go. No disrespect, but if you are a young 'un, you may want to change your attitude and prepare yourself mentally for taking on tough challenges head on. Best of luck.

[@Junior-zf7yy]

@@araucariapasquale1 I mean 12k investment for the bar course is a lot. People just want security in employment for such an investment. For eg. In medicine, if you complete your 5 years, you’re basically guaranteed employment, it’s not the same for barristers.

[@user-zw5tp3qn4s]

@@Junior-zf7yyagreed

[@therealfakeAlphabet]

Out of all the students in the cohort only one secured pupillage at the time of call? That's horrible employment prospects!

[@philipvasquez8581]

The employment prospects are probably worse today.

[@bighands69]

The standard of applicants and the sheer number of applications is making it more difficult. But this does not just apply to Barristers my own profession (medicine) is also highly competitive to the point that only the most exceptional applicants are accepted in this day and age. This is just a fact of life.

[@Vesivian]

1 out of the 4 focused on in the series, not the entire cohort goodness!

[@sdplatt8388]

jo was the best IMO

[@DeViLzzz2006]

@@bighands69 a fact of life is government is in bed with corporations making the world a worse place. They are allowing the 1% to get rich beyond anything needed. Shareholders and such ask for more profit every year and it just is not possible without things eventually bursting into utter chaos. They are not hiring people to make more profit. There is a need for way more doctors in my country, Canada. There is a need to return the middle class to a proper state. Salaries / wages do not match inflation. Point is one should not accept what many say are just facts of life. Life used to be better and it is time for people to revolt against their corrupt governments. Voting for parties is pointless when they all basically work for corporations. Nice story though seeing what is happening in France right now but it has to happen on an even bigger and larger scale.

[@sherlockholmeslives.1605]

My Primary School Teacher, Mr Geoff Elliot, thought that I would be something like a medical doctor or lawyer.

[@mikefuller6959]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 1749 - 1832 ) German Poet and True Last Reniassance Man. The Last Person to Know all the Knowledge in the world!!! He had a Used Vocabulary of about 50,000 Words!!! I.Q. Estimated on the Cox Index ( The Most Extensive Research into the I.Q. of Past Genius ) to have been about 210!!! He was a Lawyer, and Politician and Civil Servant in addition to everything else he was!!!

[@Oh_to_sonder]

Hi! Does anyone know where I can find the booklet from the end of this video? The link the video provides no longer has it.

[@msrabiahealthcarecenterand2058]

I seen, The Barristers, part 1- 60f6

[@blokprintzprintwithpaint972]

What was the defendant's strategy in declaring an alibi at such a late stage?

[@eamonnca1]

Open University programmes have come a long way, haven't they?

[@mikefuller6959]

Paul Robeson ( 1898 - 1976 ) African-American Bass Baritone Concert Singer, Actor of Film and Stage, All American and Professional Athlete, Writer, Multi-Lingual Orator, Scholar, and LAWYER, who was also Noted for his Wide Ranging Social Justice Activism.

[@adrianwilliams6908]

Mike Fuller He wasn't a social justice activist, he was a Stalinist

[@jiangleijay]

Paul has gained weight my word

[@TheBenzer9]

The only genuine barrister...and I mean this as a practicing senior counsel as equal to a queens counsel ...in the republic of Ireland.. hundreds of cases ..two marriages ..three divorce.. criminal law cases...great strike outs..friends everywhere but yet a so private person...may I say and recommend the great respected Roly Birkin QC..

[@Setebos]

"So I'm going to go back to chambers and read that now." For a moment I thought he said he was going to go back to chambers and read Batman.

[@Orion227]

If the Judiciary dont' want to be seen as out of touch with the public in the real world, then they need to let go of the wig.

[@jagrati.purohit.]

Sir..hindi.plis.online.class.allow.

[@SuperDS86]

Catherine Piercy, Johanna Darby and Iqbal Mohammed work as barristers at present. i'm not sure about the colored girl i didn't catch her name. i don't think she has what it takes to be a barrister. the others are better suited for the job.

[@sugarcane1984]

SuperDS86 She is not "colored" she is black. Are you a Barrister? What makes you so qualified to opine who can and cannot succeed as a Barrister?

[@SuperDS86]

+sugarcane1984 yes. i cant remember the details of this programme its been a while since i watched it but she just didn't have what it takes and had a faux posh accent which came across as annoying. if she acted like herself in the interviews she might have succeeded in securing pupillage.

[@Aokaimusic]

Apart from her accent, explain why you think she doesn't have what it takes?

[@123ksmaster]

Considering the fact that only about 1 in 5/6 people get a pupillage, failing a course like Anna would be diastrous in terms of grades. The barrister circles are looking to every reason not to give you an interview because there are so many applications and Anna's marks (only a competent as opposed to very competent like Cat and Iqbal) would be a major deterent for prospective employers. Also her background didn't seem to be competitive with the others. Iqbal got a pupillage considering civil law with his mother going through one (or two? can't remember) divorces that would be compelling to circles. Cat worked as a paralegal and also had an Oxford law degree. Anna didn't have a law degree and converted into law later than others (seen from later episodes) and don't seem to have a prestigious background like Cat with her Oxford degree. She also worked at a furniture store which is not a good look on her CV because it is not relevant to law. All of these seemed to make her a less desirable candidate than the others.

[@pdf7552]

Charlene Nolan 86 shut the fuck up your dirty bitch. What the fuck do you mean by coloured girl? FUCK U