Comments by "Bond25" (@Bond2025) on "Why You Cannot Be Sure (Unless...)" video.

How do you represent someone that you must know is guilty from the evidence abailable? Don't say you don't know or that it doesn't matter what you think etc - the reason no one believes anyone is guilty is because the longer it goes on the more they are paid. Novel research used to be a good earner, that was all stopped as people used to charge this regularly for things that were not unique or unusual areas of Law. Most people don't know a Barrister can be attending various hearings each day, they could do a 15min bail hearing at 10am, then a mention hearing, then a few plea hearings, maybe start a trial and do a few more bits and pieces...if they are not making any money, they do not appear to have good clerks at chambers. They are not organising the hearings very well. Maybe someone should post a list of fees claimed for the different types of hearings, how long they are allowed for each and how many of each during the day and a week. I know Barristers that were being paid up to £800 per day - QCs were being paid up to £750K a year. I have NO sympathy for people on a good wage, or people trying to mislead the public by stating they only earn £200 a week... That would be payment for 3-4 15min hearings on one day. Maybe the barristers complaining they are not being paid what they feel they deserve should post their true claim details. One very famous barrister used to complain he didn't make enough in a day to cover his cigars. A lot of Barristers sit as part time Judges or Recorders and get paid extra for this. Many Judges own Barristers Chambers as partners with others, so it is in everyones interest to have hearings organised and run a certain way. People running chambers take a cut of the money. Even Clerks working in chambers are being paid £45-60K a year and i really doubt Barristers would work for less than them.
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