Should I do Barrister degree

madonna123

Hi,

Just got my law degree and I have taken the last 5 months to think about my career,

I have played around with so many things I have an interest in but I need some real direction.

Doing the FE's to me is the easy option.(personally for me, not saying its actually easy) I dont really have an interest in practicing as a Solicitor.. Most of the work is office based and thousands are strugging for very little work.

I personally would like to do the Barrister Degree but I am only 24 which is well below the avg age of those entering.

Im stuck, should I wait a few years and do something else.. (lord knows what)... or or give it a go.

Anyone out there doing it at the moment, just finished, practicing.. some advice?????

Jo King

There are a lot of people who get called to the bar and who do not begin to practise until one or more years afterwards. If you have the time, money and interest to do the course, your age should not be an issue.

Tom Young

Yep practicing. 24/25 is adequate time, do the entrance exam and enjoy the year. Get called etc. You don't have to practice as someone said above. Times are tough for new entrants in the context of the economy, but nothing is insurmountable.

Tom

dats_right

If you think that you do not want to be a solicitor, I would think it an almost 100% certainty that you would ultimately hate the job. Because even those of us (of which I am one) who wanted to qualify on this side of the profession often scratch our heads and wonder why exactly we wanted to become solicitors again?!

I have many friends who are practising barristers and whilst that in no way makes me an authority on the subject, I understand that life as a recent call to the Bar is extremely tough. But, if you go into it with your eyes open and are aware of the many uncertainties and you have your heart set on becoming a barrister, I agree with the other posters you should just go for it!

Reloc8

I don't know where you're getting that 24 well below the average age entering - I'm open to correction but I'd say over the least three years average age is 24 - 26 at qualification. That could just be me getting old though.

madonna123

Reloc8 wrote: »

I don't know where you're getting that 24 well below the average age entering - I'm open to correction but I'd say over the least three years average age is 24 - 26 at qualification. That could just be me getting old though.

Just info some qualified friends had said..

madonna123

Thanks to everyone.. I have made up my mind.......

I have ordered the up-dated text books..

Checked enterance exam times..

All systems go!!! I hopefully will sit the enterance in Sept 2010!

Anyone who has any tips and info for me please dont be a stranger..

I have to learn the entire of evidence as I had to give up evidence to study Jurisprudence in college... didnt have the lecturers teach both seperately!!!

Reloc8

Best of luck with it.