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FOCUS OF THE DAY: 'The Bar is in grave danger of once again becoming a rich person's game, like it was in the 50s and 60s,' says silk. With diversity a hot button topic, the Bar Council has announced the expansion of its programme giving sixth-form students from under-represented backgrounds an insight into life as a barrister. Full story - Solicitors Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: 'The Bar is in grave danger of once again becoming a rich person's game, like it was in the 50s and 60s,' says silk. With diversity a hot button topic, the Bar Council has announced the expansion of its programme giving sixth-form students from under-represented backgrounds an insight into life as a barrister. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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