Writer

What profession do you admire most and why?

Many people admire the profession I am in. So do I. Not many people get paid for their opinion (giving an oral or a written advice), starting or defending a case (drafting the pleadings), to argue at work (cross-examination), pitch their wits against some of the brightest and the best (opposing Learned Friends) and or to persuade another (a judge and or the court).

But what of the day when you don’t want to argue with anyone? You have a cold, you are suffering from a stinking headache and all you want to do is sleep 😴 because you had a rough night. Answer? You can’t call in before 9am, speak to the boss and say you are going to have a self-certified day off. That’s a No! No! The judge, your opponent, your client, the witnesses are all waiting for you! The show must go on! And, it must go with YOU there! Or, it CANNOT go on without you! It is a fun and rewarding profession, at which you work very hard. Occasionally, you can say, hand on heart, you made a difference to someone’s life that day. The joy is indescribable! I would, therefore, recommend the legal profession and the Bar to any and everyone. 👩‍⚖️👨🏾‍⚖️

But, what has all this to do with the title, writer? Very little. Having practised for many years at the Bar, I would love to find a desk somewhere, place down my laptop 💻, play the music to suit the mood at the time and write a novel or two, if not more!✍🏾