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How can you decide if the criminal law is for you?

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Today's TV crime dramas spur many fantasies about a career as a good brief. But first remember that curbs on the legal aid budget mean that today's criminal lawyers get a raw deal financially in return for their efforts. Of course there are notable exceptions: probably the biggest household name at the criminal Bar is Michael Mansfield, QC, a sure-fire role model for students wondering about a career in criminal (or civil rights) law. He reportedly makes £300,000 a year from his cases, 95 per cent of which are funded by legal aid on rates set by the Treasury.

Full post as published by International and UK Law on October 20, 2008 (boomark / email).

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