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'One lawyer quit to become cabin crew'
Manage episode 487952391 series 3638042
A shortage of legal aid lawyers could lead to industrial action and a bigger court backlog, Scotcast has been told.
Simon Brown, president of the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association, tells us why so many are turning their backs on defending the accused – and why, despite the relatively poor pay, he loves the job.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
97 episodes
Manage episode 487952391 series 3638042
A shortage of legal aid lawyers could lead to industrial action and a bigger court backlog, Scotcast has been told.
Simon Brown, president of the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association, tells us why so many are turning their backs on defending the accused – and why, despite the relatively poor pay, he loves the job.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
97 episodes
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