[Crimson Dynamo]

They start on 13K and year and most have huge debts from study.

The average time it takes for a rape case to come to trial in the uk is 1500 days

[Cherie]

In a statement released on the
first day of action, Mr Raab urged barristers
"to agree the proposed 15% pay rise which
would see a typical barrister earn
around £7,000 more a year".]

well then

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

In a statement released on the
first day of action, Mr Raab urged barristers
"to agree the proposed 15% pay rise which
would see a typical barrister earn
around £7,000 more a year".]

well then

so why should rail workers settle for anything less than that ... crazy

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

They start on 13K and year and most have huge debts from study.

The average time it takes for a rape case to come to trial in the uk is 1500 days

If they're full time they start on around £23-25k a year not £13k, thats not even min wage. Not that £25k is particularly good considering the work involved in a law degree. Basically the hardest slog of any degree from what I've heard. I know a few law graduates and even more law dropouts.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The average time it takes for a rape case to come to trial in the uk is 1500 days

Say whaaaat. That's like four years. If the accused spends all his time on remand, that's a massive waste of tax payer money, not to mention legal fees and emotional trauma being dragged out for the accuser...