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I have been working in crime defence for over 25 years , I enjoy the work and using my brain . I go to police stations and courts several times a week , I no longer see as many people of my generation at court or police stations . I try to discourage new entrants because of the dismal pay and long hours . But government takes view we all earn too much , the people in power do not care about the rights of alleged criminals ( and some are actually innocent)and we get labelled in same way ! When you are struggling to support your family doing the job you love you have to leave it . I thought we lived in a free market capitalist economy, let the efficient firms succeed , well we don't . My advice is get out its a mugs game . If you took out the red tape and not entertain the lunatic regulators and self seeking LAA management , you might be able to earn a living from this . Government should archive their aim by just scrapping legal aid for crime matters and changing pace they will make massive savings . If you can't afford to pay then use the public defender service . Those who can pay will get access to justice . Well rant over and leaving profession by August ! Btw the newly qualified and less experienced are cheaper , but is that what it's come to ? Yes . Also we get told about doing pro bono work . I am all for it but just exclude indemnity cover for the free cases . You can't expect to get a job for free and then later sue !