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Love the usual Anonymous armchair warriors who don't have the balls to stick their names on their lies and misrepresentations (which is why I guess they don't stick their names on their posts). So to correct a few of them:

Anon 12:35pm - actually I work the clients directly all the time as talking to my lay client kinda goes with the territory of representing them in court.

Peter Piper - actually, I produce an attendance note for every case I do so not least because I hardly ever a solicitor sitting behind me. I also write attendance notes/debriefing emails for DPA clients.

Anon 2:31pm - actually, that would be nice but since most solicitors don't bother sending papers paginated or otherwise until the last minute I don't expect that it'll make a great deal of difference to my practice as I usually have to write the page numbers on the pages myself in any event.

Anon 3:17pm - actually, that's a downright lie. BMIF's lowest level of cover is £500,000 per claim but you can get any level of cover you want if you're willing to pay for it.

Anon 4:21pm - why the flup would I want a client account when I don't intend to conduct litigation? I'm quite happy to represent clients on a DPA basis.

Anon 4:24pm - No fricking idea but maybe because the Law Society is a useless as the BC and the BSB?

Anon 6:12pm - Errrr - don't handle client money and premiums won't skyrocket. Solved that conundrum for ya, eh? If you see many more complaints against barristers on the horizon, then you need your eyes checking/a better telescope because, last time I looked, lay clients were able to make complaints about counsel's performance even before the recent changes.

Anon 7:22pm - I've been completing my of VAT return since I started in practice. So does everyone else I've ever practised with.

Anon 7:43pm - actually, you've hit the nail on the head but sadly, like most of those posting here, the BC and TLS are total fuckwits.

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