Programme 3
Programme 4
Newly qualified barrister Kakoly Pande has her first day in court, and the Bar has to face its critics in programme 4.
Judging the judges
"...you do not, or should not have personal opinions or beliefs...you are there to embody and enforce the law..." What makes a good judge?
Amongst the stories featured this week, there's a look at barristers who are paid by the state - and at the foot of this page, we'd like to know what you think about some of the issues raised.
Hundreds of years of court tradition that advocates were independent of the state ended when the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) began employing its own barristers.
It means less work and less money for the self-employed briefs used to a monopoly – but many believe there’s a decline in standards and a risk to justice.
What do you think?
This week, we'd like to hear your thoughts on this question:
Should a greater part of the annual run of prosecutions be conducted by lawyers who are in the salary of the state?
Either share your thoughts in the forum, or through the discussion below.
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Content last updated: 05/09/2008
