Thought for this Issue: The Performance Pressure of Being a Barrister…Look After Yourself in How You Manage that…Pressure

The short (1.25 minute excerpt) video clip below sees the Honourable James Allsop AC – former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia – speak of the high measure of expectation of, and consequent relentless pressure upon a barrister preparing for successive trials, appeals or other court advocacy in which they are briefed. The client’s personal or financial well-being invariably is at stake and preparation is never sufficient unless engaged in early and then right up to the point of walking into court. The consequent need for care and management by the barrister of their own health and well-being, in discharging their obligation, is critical.

Performance Pressure of being a Barrister is really hard