Forgetting the Rich v Poor, Left v Right silly games people love to play on DS, if someone can't get a fair trial the judge did the right thing.
Not specific to this case, but why do so many people complain about the amount spent on legal aid, but rarely mention the millions spent on prosecution lawyers. We can't give the state a massive advantage over the citizen if we want to live in a free country.
Well said.
It also bears mentioning that fraud cases are hugely complex and very much a specialist area. There are a limited number of barristers with the necessary experience to take these on.
They also last a very long time; one trial collapsed, still unfinished, after nearly 2 years. That will have involved months, if not years, of preparation by counsel.
Barristers have to pay chambers a share of that fee and other costs. They're rarely less than 25% and can be as much as half the total. So that £100k is down to £66k for what is quite conceivably 2 years work, giving a very senior, experienced, specialist QC around £33k a year.
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example of the technique:
"Scum and miscreants!, why should hard-working families pay to defend these people!!!"
Clearly, whenever you live in a country where some people are being maltreated by the state... You are next!
I might agree or disagree with you if I had the remotest idea of what you're trying to say.
Well said.
It also bears mentioning that fraud cases are hugely complex and very much a specialist area. There are a limited number of barristers with the necessary experience to take these on.
They also last a very long time; one trial collapsed, still unfinished, after nearly 2 years. That will have involved months, if not years, of preparation by counsel.
Barristers have to pay chambers a share of that fee and other costs. They're rarely less than 25% and can be as much as half the total. So that £100k is down to £66k for what is quite conceivably 2 years work, giving a very senior, experienced, specialist QC around £33k a year.
I don't think that's excessive tbh.