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Is the employment situation really that bad for barristers?

TrojanNorse · 2016-08-26 20:09:49

I'm entering into my final year in school and I was really hoping to peruse a career as a barrister. I was hoping to do an Arts degree in economics and Geography in UCD and then move on to a Legal Studies Diploma in the kings inn and then do my BL degree.(I've conversed with a few barrister who have highly recommended this…

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26-08-2016 9:09pm

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I'm entering into my final year in school and I was really hoping to peruse a career as a barrister. I was hoping to do an Arts degree in economics and Geography in UCD and then move on to a Legal Studies Diploma in the kings inn and then do my BL degree.(I've conversed with a few barrister who have highly recommended this route rather then a law degree in becoming a barrister) I've been doing a lot of research recently and I've seen nothing but articles either ridiculing the profession or talking about how I'm looking at mountains of debt, absolutely no work and I really shouldn't even think about pursuing a career as a barrister unless I'm demented. Is this true? Should I just call it quits now and persue a doctorate in economics and Geography or should I just go for it? And even then, are there any jobs for someone with a master's or PhD in economics in Ireland at the moment?

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