[NoQuarter]

Originally Posted by GCDLawstudent

None of them can be that smart they've all chosen to work for free for at least a year and make very little money for years after that!

(In pure jest as I have nothing but respect for Barristers - well most barristers I've been in Buck Whaleys!)

Its all about rocking the wig & cape!

[Tom Young]

Originally Posted by NoQuarter

Its all about rocking the wig & cape!

Gown, not cape!!

Oh, and morning groupies are sick and wrong. As sick, and as wrong as when I attended and did so in the later group.

Dining requires duvet time.

[NoQuarter]

Originally Posted by Tom Young

Gown, not cape!!

Oh, and morning groupies are sick and wrong. As sick, and as wrong as when I attended and did so in the later group.

Dining requires duvet time.

I refuse to call it such! Cape is so much cooler!

Well you have me on that one, no wonder my attendance is so poor!

[GeorgeOrwell]

How are you enjoying the Degree, NoQuarter?

How does it compare to the Diploma (please say it's easier; a lot easier)?

[FreudianSlippers]

Originally Posted by NoQuarter

I refuse to call it such! Cape is so much cooler!

In fairness if you have to run in on windy mornings it can be quite difficult not to hum the batman tune.

[Tom Young]

Originally Posted by GeorgeOrwell

How are you enjoying the Degree, NoQuarter?

How does it compare to the Diploma (please say it's easier; a lot easier)?

I wouldn't say the two courses compare really at all. The Diploma is (supposed to be) a bootcamp in substantive law (which has a very good reputation). The BL degree course is practice focussed and has elements which are just alien by comparison to the Dip.

[NoQuarter]

Originally Posted by GeorgeOrwell

How are you enjoying the Degree, NoQuarter?

How does it compare to the Diploma (please say it's easier; a lot easier)?

Absolutely love the degree, so different that your usual college, but at times (like now) there is a massive work load and we are all exhausted!

I came straight in with a degree so I cant answer about the Diploma.

[johnnyskeleton]

Originally Posted by FreudianSlippers

In fairness if you have to run in on windy mornings it can be quite difficult not to hum the batman tune.

I didn't know barristers ran, I thought they just walked serenely about the place. Even if in their heads they were thinking about bursting into a sprint.

[nuac]

trainee solicitors gallop

devils run

solicitors walk briskly

barristers proceed with expedition


In any case the advocate or budding advocate must master the art of beng in the right place at the right time without getting out of breath

[Tom Young]

..... and/or hanging oneself on a radiator/door/rail while moving at pace and consequential billowing gown flowing from behind.