The notion that barristers are &#x27;above&#x27; solicitors

Probably because becoming a barrister is harder and they typically earn more money. It's probably a bit like doctors and nurses - yet both are vital and neither can work without the other. I think you'll find this is pretty much the case with every profession.

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Tsunami2011

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Original post by RobertWhite

Probably because becoming a barrister is harder and they typically earn more money. It's probably a bit like doctors and nurses - yet both are vital and neither can work without the other

VERY extreme example if I may say so.

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Lord-Voldemort

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Original post by RobertWhite

Probably because becoming a barrister is harder and they typically earn more money. It's probably a bit like doctors and nurses - yet both are vital and neither can work without the other. I think you'll find this is pretty much the case with every profession.

Lol, comparing solicitors to nurses and barristers to doctors? :rofl:

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Original post by Tsunami2011

VERY extreme example if I may say so.

Yes, obviously. It was an example to show how both parts of the clock are needed for the whole to work. Why is this so difficult to understand? Of course the disparity between doctors and nurses and barristers and solicitors is huge.

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Hopple

So you say solicitors just pick what cases go through, but barristers actually fight the cases. I think it's quite clear which one's more important...

I'm sure a barrister could do what a solicitor does, but not necessarily the other way round.

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Lord-Voldemort

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Original post by RobertWhite

Does your IQ not enable you to grasp the concept of my example?

No, because my IQ cannot comprehend how someone can be so stupid enough to produce such an analogy.

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Original post by Hopple

So you say solicitors just pick what cases go through, but barristers actually fight the cases. I think it's quite clear which one's more important...

I'm sure a barrister could do what a solicitor does, but not necessarily the other way round.

And apparently this is different with doctors and nurses. Sigh...

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Blazara

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Barrister's typically look like they hold more power than a solicitor - they 'decide' who wins or loses dependant on how good they are (to a layman).

Also the idea of being highly recognised by becoming Q.C and the like probably has an impact.

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Norton1

Watching 'Silk' on Iplayer, in this series a barrister was very much on top of a solicitor. But they shagged in the toilet as well so that's fine.

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Original post by Lord-Voldemort

No, because my IQ cannot comprehend how someone can be so stupid enough to produce such an analogy.

You seem rather insecure about becoming a solicitor. That's all I can think of to why you're so defensive about the analogy. Barristers are more highly trained than solicitors, earn more money and is deemed a harder job as a whole and to get into. You're going to need to get over that if you want to be a solicitor. Barristers are 'superior' in a sense yet you still play a vital role.

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Blazara

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Original post by RobertWhite

You seem rather insecure about becoming a solicitor. That's all I can think of to why you're so defensive about the analogy. Barristers are more highly trained than solicitors, earn more money and is deemed a harder job as a whole and to get into. You're going to need to get over that if you want to be a solicitor. Barristers are 'superior' in a sense yet you still play a vital role.

... You what?

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Original post by Blazara

... You what?

Are you really disputing top barristers earn the same or less than a solicitor?

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Lord-Voldemort

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Original post by RobertWhite

You seem rather insecure about becoming a solicitor. That's all I can think of to why you're so defensive about the analogy. Barristers are more highly trained than solicitors, earn more money and is deemed a harder job as a whole and to get into. You're going to need to get over that if you want to be a solicitor. Barristers are 'superior' in a sense yet you still play a vital role.

As clearly mentioned, I have yet to even embark on the GDL (if I even decide to do so), let alone decide if I wish to complete the LPC or the BPTC.

The reason why I am apparently 'defensive' is because the analogy was puerile and ill-conceived.

Give us an analogy with some credible substantiation as to why it is valid and you might get a less 'defensive' response.

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Norton1

Original post by RobertWhite

Are you really disputing top barristers earn the same or less than a solicitor?

Top barristers earn more than 'a' solicitor and a likely somewhat less than the 'top' solicitors.

Incidentally, holy ****! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/6543223.stm)

(edited 11 years ago)

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Original post by Norton1

Top barristers earn more than 'a' solicitor and a likely somewhat less than the 'top' solicitors.

Barristers at their height can exceed a million a year (the real top players), do solicitors really earn that much?

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Norton1

Original post by RobertWhite

Barristers at their height can exceed a million a year (the real top players), do solicitors really earn that much?

Well read the little article. I think some equity partners in some firms could approach a million, yes.

Then again Jonathan Sumption earned £1.6 million one year and I doubt many solicitors approach that.

(edited 11 years ago)

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Blazara

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Original post by RobertWhite

Barristers at their height can exceed a million a year (the real top players), do solicitors really earn that much?

Only very few are going to be earning that. Barristers do not automatically become rich, especially in the beginning, while a trainee fresh out can be on £60k if at the right firm.

(edited 11 years ago)

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Original post by Blazara

Only very few are going to be earning that. Barristers do not automatically become rich, especially in the beginning, while a trainee fresh out can be on £60k if at the right firm.

Mhm, solicitors earned more than I thought

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thegodofgod