Comments on: A reader writes http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/ A barrister gossips & rants on intellectual property law, the legal system and civil liberties. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:06:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18514 Geeklawyer Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:12:05 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18514 "Excellent"? Well, yea, VMs post's are good if invariably wrong I'll grant; but Ruthie is crap, which is why I booted her off this blog. “Excellent”? Well, yea, VMs post’s are good if invariably wrong I’ll grant; but Ruthie is crap, which is why I booted her off this blog.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18513 Ruthie Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:05:02 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18513 "Her excellent blog does not invite comment." Thanks for the compliment, but we're like the Mafia over at Ruthie's law: you don't find us, we find you... “Her excellent blog does not invite comment.”

Thanks for the compliment, but we’re like the Mafia over at Ruthie’s law: you don’t find us, we find you…

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18510 Geeklawyer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:54:56 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18510 Dear Cynic. I am horrified you know me so well and yet you can make such a statement :shock: Hurt I am - hurt. Dear Cynic. I am horrified you know me so well and yet you can make such a statement :shock: Hurt I am - hurt.

]]> By: Cynic http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18509 Cynic Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:48:34 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18509 "i do like the capacity of eu to confer benefits of real importance that individuals can use." Aren't you better off becoming an MEP? No barrister I've ever met has appeared to have "benefiting society" at the top of their priority chain, and the need to bring in fees is kind of important. “i do like the capacity of eu to confer benefits of real importance that individuals can use.”

Aren’t you better off becoming an MEP? No barrister I’ve ever met has appeared to have “benefiting society” at the top of their priority chain, and the need to bring in fees is kind of important.

]]> By: simply wondered http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18495 simply wondered Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:34:13 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18495 not young - and not doing this just for money (note just) tho do have 2 kids to feed. but i do like the capacity of eu to confer benefits of real importance that individuals can use. also the feeling it's a pretty fresh area that is developing really quickly (as he eyes up the 30+K offered for pupillage). also don't mind media or soft ip (from a previous 20 year career in the arts) but would like a more obviously social relevance to my law. not young - and not doing this just for money (note just) tho do have 2 kids to feed. but i do like the capacity of eu to confer benefits of real importance that individuals can use. also the feeling it’s a pretty fresh area that is developing really quickly (as he eyes up the 30+K offered for pupillage). also don’t mind media or soft ip (from a previous 20 year career in the arts) but would like a more obviously social relevance to my law.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18494 Geeklawyer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:12:52 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18494 If you get any choice, and you may not be lucky enough to get a choice, Do EU. If only for the novelty of being able to pay the mortgage off, which I understand is all the rage nowadays among young people. If you get any choice, and you may not be lucky enough to get a choice, Do EU. If only for the novelty of being able to pay the mortgage off, which I understand is all the rage nowadays among young people.

]]> By: simply wondered http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18493 simply wondered Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:07:04 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18493 did you put rant at the start of the post just for first-time visitors? or the terminally dim? so do i, as a barrister in waiting, kick against the pricks and do crime, or accept that it's pointless and specialise in eu? did you put rant at the start of the post just for first-time visitors? or the terminally dim?

so do i, as a barrister in waiting, kick against the pricks and do crime, or accept that it’s pointless and specialise in eu?

]]> By: Andy http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18486 Andy Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:55:11 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/11/26/826/#comment-18486 Ah GL: the original bleeding heart liberal I was referring to was me, I never imagined that you'd never admit such a thing :p You're right: my criticism of the solicitors was ill-done and unwarranted. Apologies all, it can be a damn fine profession. I guess it came from a fear that one of the key ways solicitors maintained integrity was by having a strong distinction between the 2 professions, with the barrister ideally acting as a check on the solicitor handling the case. As the distinction blurs then so this integrity must be called into question. After all, when in the hands of a bad solicitor who else is going to advise the end client tat they're in trouble? This is really secondary to my main argument though, which is that any weakness or infighting within the Bar is tantamount to conceding defeat. Lets not give up just yet, eh? Ah GL: the original bleeding heart liberal I was referring to was me, I never imagined that you’d never admit such a thing :p

You’re right: my criticism of the solicitors was ill-done and unwarranted. Apologies all, it can be a damn fine profession. I guess it came from a fear that one of the key ways solicitors maintained integrity was by having a strong distinction between the 2 professions, with the barrister ideally acting as a check on the solicitor handling the case. As the distinction blurs then so this integrity must be called into question. After all, when in the hands of a bad solicitor who else is going to advise the end client tat they’re in trouble?

This is really secondary to my main argument though, which is that any weakness or infighting within the Bar is tantamount to conceding defeat. Lets not give up just yet, eh?

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