Long time no write!...life really does get in the way!

I am sitting in a custody suite in a London Police Station....interesting, if not smelly and a bit awkward at times...take one of my potential clients...yesterday, I was unable to see him as he decided to smear excreament all over his cell and at anyone who opened his wicket. He was a nice as pie to me, but I was advise of his "game" just before I was due to be locked in a consultation suite (painted cell, invariably) with him to offer said advice. I did have another client to see, but he too wanted to play games...excrement was obviously too messy for him, so he chose to spit...nice!

Why am I telling you this? Well really so I can air it for myself. I want to work as a Criminal defence barrister. Is this possible? It had better be! In order for this dream to come true I will have to acquire a pupillage first. Stop laughing...Once I have acquired a pupillage, I will then have another fight for tenancy. Am I willing? Yes. Am I able? Yes. Am I realistic? Most definately. There are some students who are unable to obtain pupillage, qualification apart. What can I do to appear more attractive to those that are responsible for pupillage places.....become Police Station Accredited, that's what.

Lightbulb moment. I think I was a tad scared initially. Didn't want to be in the police station on a regular basis. Then the BVC happened. It caused me to think about other ways to make money. One of which is me sitting in a custody suite at this present moment. My work here is not in a legal capacity per se, but does require I know a little about the law, arrest process and detention of detainees. The police station accredititation process will allow me to further develop my knowledge of PACE, arrest and detention and make me more attractive to defence solicitors, who will in turn be calling me every day to request my humble services!