All about barristers - Derek Sweeting QC
In this episode, Alma-Constance and Lucinda find out what a barrister does and talk to Derek Sweeting QC, President of the Bar Council 2021 who is now a High Court Judge in the Queen’s Bench Division and a Recorder in the Crown and County Courts.We discuss:the difference between a solicitor and a barristerwhy some barristers wear wigs and gownswhy it is so important for the Bar to be independent and how that is related to the rule of law why diversity at the Bar is essential for access to justiceDerek also tells us that when he was 10 years old he was really interested in science, loved reading science fiction and watching Star Trek!Alma-Constance and Lucinda would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, ideas about a topic or someone you'd like us to interview, please contact us through the website, www.kidslaw.info or through social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @KidsLawInfo You can also email us: [email protected] subscribe, rate, and share with your friends!Keep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!You can follow us @kidslawinfo on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram