tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post9130733834696737768..comments2024-03-28T07:16:39.621+00:00Comments on Lallands Peat Worrier: Keeping the Peat fires burning...Lallands Peat Worrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18276270498204697708noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-83540815767025922792014-06-15T22:14:45.406+01:002014-06-15T22:14:45.406+01:00All that is solid melts into air. Although the Fac...<i>All that is solid melts into air.</i> Although the Faculty membership roll has expanded drastically since the 1970s, I hear constant glum things from that quarter, particularly at the bottom end of the Bar, concerning the financial viability of a career under the horsehair. One striking thing about the newer intakes of devils is that they're (a) markedly older than they were in the past and (b) frequently have long-standing legal careers in the solicitor's profession behind him. Your advocates may not long emerge from yon side room, sleekness intact.Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-23601481711642180882014-06-15T15:13:05.288+01:002014-06-15T15:13:05.288+01:00I was at a book launch at the Signet once and was ...I was at a book launch at the Signet once and was talking to a friendly aristocrat who pointed out a group of sleek advocates heading into a side room for some purpose - can't remember his exact words but they were on the lines of 'they will be around when we are long gone'.Edwin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317173893948248954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-43898214957190371212014-06-15T11:19:40.731+01:002014-06-15T11:19:40.731+01:00Some familiar stories on that score from the law t...Some familiar stories on that score from the law too. The former Lord President Hope was the <i>second</i> member of his family to serve as Scotland's highest judge. As I remember, from an amusing essay, his mother insisted on referring to the 18th century original as the <i>real</i> Lord President Hope, in preference to her son. Not to mention the family of Lord President Emslie, whose two sons both became Court of Session judges. And so on, and so on. Ye unto the middle ages. A very Scottish coup...Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-35029325324045154232014-06-14T18:52:20.387+01:002014-06-14T18:52:20.387+01:00Indeed. The poet Kate Clanchy noted how some Edinb...Indeed. The poet Kate Clanchy noted how some Edinburgh families have been producing middle-class professionals in a caste-like manner for a long time - the law, medicine etc. I know one family myself who seem to have had medics since Conan Doyle's days.<br /><br />Who knows - maybe the next few decades will see diplomatic castes - we likely have those anyway (douce accents are all over the world in British embassies) but as you indicate the job market will be wider. Edwin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317173893948248954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-39780651423130787382014-06-14T11:45:04.911+01:002014-06-14T11:45:04.911+01:00Plenty of jobs for the boys (and girls) in that di...Plenty of jobs for the boys (and girls) in that divorce! It is one of the angles on the referendum which I'm surprised hasn't been pushed more to our havering middle classes. Your wean has a decent shot, with a good education, of being Scottish ambassador to - you name it. Or at least, a better shot than they have than in the more competitive, UK context... Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-56143413309811939822014-06-13T09:10:52.346+01:002014-06-13T09:10:52.346+01:00Ach he hopes to do that divorce case on 19 Septem...Ach he hopes to do that divorce case on 19 September.<br /><br />LPW many congrats - I cant chip in just now - vet bill (for cat not me) - but will make small one later for bottle of wine as before.Edwin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317173893948248954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-85523754342620278722014-06-13T07:31:22.398+01:002014-06-13T07:31:22.398+01:00Couldn't you have just done a quick divorce ca...Couldn't you have just done a quick divorce case...?Conan the Librarian™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01904339261121451779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-31780689087083733362014-06-12T21:37:52.479+01:002014-06-12T21:37:52.479+01:00Dear Hugh, very many thanks for your contribution....Dear Hugh, very many thanks for your contribution. I'm glad my posts have been instructive and of interest.Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-59503132086254601432014-06-12T21:36:35.493+01:002014-06-12T21:36:35.493+01:00Very kind of you to say, Archie. Can't believe...Very kind of you to say, Archie. Can't believe it.Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-21424113311776743312014-06-12T21:35:28.912+01:002014-06-12T21:35:28.912+01:00Thanks, James. It was remarkably speedy. Exceeded ...Thanks, James. It was remarkably speedy. Exceeded all my expectations. Am terrifically grateful to everyone who contributed or gave it a punt.Lallands Peat Worrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238432265194046726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-44909200999231396012014-06-12T21:04:08.456+01:002014-06-12T21:04:08.456+01:00Excellent! I didn't contribute to that impress...Excellent! I didn't contribute to that impressive total but have sent you something via paypal. Please keep up the excellent work. Your legal input is invaluable to us indy bloggers. Hugh Wallace http://arewebettertogetherscotland.wordpress.com/Hugh Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231786527614302361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-73107949716205595022014-06-12T21:02:24.426+01:002014-06-12T21:02:24.426+01:00Congratulations! I didn't add to that total bu...Congratulations! I didn't add to that total but I have sent you something via Paypal. Please, please keep up the great work. Your legal 'opinions' have been invaluable to me already, as have the posts on MEP elections. Hugh WallaceHugh Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231786527614302361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-37461840426213334442014-06-12T17:09:54.462+01:002014-06-12T17:09:54.462+01:00If you do find a bottle of Chateau Margaux 1971 I ...If you do find a bottle of Chateau Margaux 1971 I will hate you forever! I actually feel quite humbled on your behalf to see the express financial support in 2-3hours. Take heart and enjoy the feeling of enormous warmth from all of us.Archie Melrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302923759905988304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638916042737526171.post-18470723329300432862014-06-12T16:20:07.448+01:002014-06-12T16:20:07.448+01:00Congratulations, Andrew, you've made your init...Congratulations, Andrew, you've made your initial target already! That must be some kind of record - was it two hours?!James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.com