@newstart2380 wrote:
@jean2579 wrote:
My son is a barrister and has worked extremely hard and long hours to get there. Quite frequently he does pro bono work for people who can't afford it. My DIL is also a lawyer and also works extremely hard.
Dont make them sound to holy, they all HAVE TO do a certian amount of pro bono work. I had a very good friend who was a well respected barrister and he had to do an amount of pro bono work and did not have the choice of clients.
Like most doctors, its all about the money which is OK if they do the job well and represent their clients to the best of their ability, sadly some don't and that is why respect for our professional people has sunk to a low level.
Why did they have to do the pro bono work?
Was it company policy? Part of their Corporate Social Responsibility Policy?
Has there been new legislation since June 2013?
Admittedly, the most recent documented information I have is June 2013, but as of that date pro bono work was voluntary.
September 2004
May 2011
April 26, 2013
June 2013
Nor is compulsory pro bono work listed in the Solicitors Rules of September 2013.
Some people can go their whole lives and never really live for a single minute.
