A divorce law barrister has posted a series of tweets laying bare just how broke her criminal barrister husband is. Students considering a career at the publicly-funded Bar should take note…
As St Philips Chambers’ Leisha Bond reports, criminal barristers are actually having to sell stuff to survive.
So my criminal barrister husband is selling his beloved bike and watch (that he wanted to leave to his son) cos #legalaid doesn't pay bills
— Leisha Bond (@Leisha007) October 13, 2013
That’s because legal aid cuts mean they can’t even afford pizza.
So husband's card declined trying to buy himself & sol a pizza each. Fat cat lawyers? Can't even afford pizza #saveukjustice.
— Leisha Bond (@Leisha007) October 13, 2013
Thanks for that, Bertie.
Nor do criminal barristers even have enough money to get to court sometimes.
@dinobiscuit I can believe it. I stimes have to give husband money for petrol to get to ct and 'pocket money'
— Leisha Bond (@Leisha007) October 13, 2013
Unsurprisingly, it leaves them reliant on their partners for support.
@JonDMack @aspinallmiles only reason my husband can work as crim barris is cos I don't do legal aid so I can pay bills. He unable #wrong
— Leisha Bond (@Leisha007) October 7, 2013
Broke criminal barristers who are curious to find out which category of “fat cat lawyer” they fall into can do so here.
