Now they give away law degrees
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Adrian W

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14,794 posts

244 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Surely this devalues barristers,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8137750.stm

FourWheelDrift

91,035 posts

300 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Not really, one day he will be King and chosen barristers will become the King's Counsel (KCs) so it's all relevant as part of the Crown Court.

grumbledoak

32,166 posts

249 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Soovy might be funny on this topic. But, in the recent scheme of things education related, this is nothing!

FourWheelDrift

91,035 posts

300 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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It was also given to him by the Barristers of the Middle Temple in London who would be the ones who might feel devalued. Not some liberal Polytechnic or University.

Also it sounds just like the title of honorary Barrister, not a Law degree.

SoapyShowerBoy

1,775 posts

211 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker

JJCW

2,449 posts

202 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
His is an honorary title... it means nothing.

Sure in 'theory' he could use it, but lets be practical - it's not going to happen.

Oakey

27,939 posts

232 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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JJCW said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
His is an honorary title... it means nothing.

Sure in 'theory' he could use it, but lets be practical - it's not going to happen.
But let's be honest here, it would be amusing if he started turning up to court in a Lionel Hutz sort of way hehe

F i F

46,943 posts

267 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Oakey said:
JJCW said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
His is an honorary title... it means nothing.

Sure in 'theory' he could use it, but lets be practical - it's not going to happen.
But let's be honest here, it would be amusing if he started turning up to court in a Lionel Hutz sort of way hehe
Formal forms of address between him and the judge would indeed be amusing.

May it please My Lord...
It doesn't, do you actually have any relevant questions? : pause: Your Royal Highness :sarcastic:


Edited by F i F on Tuesday 7th July 13:54

Bluebarge

4,519 posts

194 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Adrian W said:
Surely this devalues barristers,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8137750.stm
They made him a Knight as well - and he didn't even kill a dragon or anything! Surely this...etc.

FPC

8,139 posts

238 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
Why would you do the LPC if you wanted to be a barrister?

Adrian W

Original Poster:

14,794 posts

244 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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grumbledoak said:
Soovy might be funny on this topic. But, in the recent scheme of things education related, this is nothing!
He must be asleep

SoapyShowerBoy

1,775 posts

211 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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FPC said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
Why would you do the LPC if you wanted to be a barrister?
you wouldn't, and I don't....but you get the gist. I had other friends that went on to do the BVC and I think it cost them circa 13K

FPC

8,139 posts

238 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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SoapyShowerBoy said:
FPC said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
Why would you do the LPC if you wanted to be a barrister?
you wouldn't, and I don't....but you get the gist. I had other friends that went on to do the BVC and I think it cost them circa 13K
Sorry, just being a pedant. wink

The Contrarian

13,704 posts

266 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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SoapyShowerBoy said:
FPC said:
SoapyShowerBoy said:
I'm glad mine didn't take 3 years of my life plus one year for the LPC..............wker wker wker. Oh and Im glad it didn't cost a fortune wker wker wker
Why would you do the LPC if you wanted to be a barrister?
you wouldn't, and I don't....but you get the gist. I had other friends that went on to do the BVC and I think it cost them circa 13K
Surely you didn't pay your own LPC fees?

FPC

8,139 posts

238 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Most people taking the BVC pay their own fees!

Mr_annie_vxr

9,270 posts

227 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Is it not just the same as the people who get honorary doctorates from Universities like JC etc?

It does not make him a barrister but an 'honorary' Barrister. He can't I would have thought practice.

F i F

46,943 posts

267 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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Would it mean that he now has the right of audience?

As King he would probably have that anyway, but just wondering on the situation.

soprano

1,610 posts

216 months

Tuesday 7th July 2009
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F i F said:
Would it mean that he now has the right of audience?

As King he would probably have that anyway, but just wondering on the situation.
No because he doesn't have a practice certificate. Got to complete pupillage for that.

ETA As a barrister that is, probably not so much as King.

Edited by soprano on Tuesday 7th July 17:11