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I do not mean the big designated seniors. Everyone knows those names. I mean counsel with 15 to 20 years at the Bar who run their own chambers, argue their own matters and are in court every day. From what I can make out, this is the lot from which the next seniors and the next judges will come. If I join one of them now, I get to see that journey from inside.
So which of these chambers are really busy and doing good work? Commercial, arbitration, writs, anything. Who is likely to get the gown in the next list or two? I would also like to know where a junior actually gets to draft and appear, and where you only carry files for three years.
Seniors and people already in such chambers, please help. Names with reasons will be useful to a lot of us who have no one in the profession to ask.