Procuring work

“It’s about time we organised a lavish summer party,” said Slick today. “Yes, because everyone knows that free champagne is the most cost-effective way of getting them to give you work,” said TheVamp sarcastically. “Exactly,” said Slick without a hint of irony. “In my last chambers we always budgeted for two bottles of the finest [...]

March 22, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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The Eleanor Rigbys of law

“I’m really worried about UpTights,” said BusyBody today. “Why’s that?” asked OldSmoothie. “Except for the more usual worries about her veering between crazed harpie or stretched love bomb?” “No, I’m serious,” said BusyBody. “She’s spent the last few months shut away trying to gain more friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter. Somehow just by [...]

March 16, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Lucky trial knickers

“I see you’ve got your lucky tie on today, Sir,” said HeadClerk. “Never fails,” said OldSmoothie. “I’ve won ten in a row with it so far.” “Well you might find it a little more difficult than usual,” said TheBusker. “Since TheVamp says that she’s against you.” “This old tie won out last time we had [...]

March 14, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Time to get rid of barristers

“It’s about time we got rid of barristers,” said Slick today. “You what?” said OldSmoothie. “Turkeys voting for Christmas springs to mind.” “No, I don’t mean getting rid of chambers or anything like that. But the distinction between barristers and solicitors is now completed outdated.” “It most certainly is not,” said HeadofChambers. “Well, what is [...]

March 12, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Data protection hits chambers

Slick announced in chambers today that everyone must have encryption software installed on all laptops and home PCs that we use for work. “Absolutely ridiculous,” said OldSmoothie. “When we’re all meant to be tightening our belts and watching the pennies and you start suggesting expensive and time-wasting computer add-ons.” “I think you’ll find it’s the [...]

March 9, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Cyber-stalking lawyers

“I’m doing a fraud case tomorrow,” said a pupil, “and my instructions say that I should try and undermine the so-called independent witness. How am I meant to do that when I have no evidence to go on?” “I always check out sites like Facebook and Twitter to see if there are any connections between [...]

March 2, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Competitive strain injury

“I hate this profession,” said UpTights today. “I hate the hours, I hate the tedious work, I hate the travel, I hate that solicitors never pay us, I hate that we never get any control over our diaries, I hate the insecurity, I hate the back-biting and competition…” “Oh, here we go again,” said OldSmoothie. [...]

February 29, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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The anti-compensation culture

“Where does David Cameron get off having meetings with insurers and then having yet another crack at the compensation culture?” said TheVamp today. “I know,” said OldSmoothie. “Every time he does it, I suddenly have a vision of my earnings being slashed down to nothing.” “Thankfully the whole thing is like some sort of slippery [...]

February 28, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Chambers for sale

Chambers were discussing the recent report of the sale of two solicitors firms for large sums of money. “It’s about time barristers started taking advantage of the new commercial environment offered by alternative business structures,” said the modernising QC Slick. “What? You think we’re going to sell out to some international law firm for millions [...]

February 3, 2012 · babybarista · Comments Closed
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Licence to pry

“I love it when a witness completely fails to come up to proof in the witness box,” said OldSmoothie. “Particularly when it was due entirely to the other side’s solicitor making errors in the typing of the witness statement.” “But don’t you think that’s a little unfair on the witness if it wasn’t their mistake?” [...]

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