Is it time to abolish the profession of barrister?
There was a time when information was discovered at trial, whens skillful advocacy, eloquence and cross examination were important skills.

No More,
Documentation and 'discovery' are now the crucial battleground where cases are won and lost. This work is done by solicitors. The barristers job is simply to corrupt and taint the chain of evidence. To make all evidence eve where obtained in good faith 'the fruit of a poisoned tree'.

In the tribunals we see that barristers are not capable of grilling senior civil servants, politicians and successful businessmen. They are made to look like fools.

Is it time to scrap the profession of barrister?

MM