Is Starmer really a qualified lawyer?

With the Peter Mandelson debacle, it has to be questioned whether Starmer really has any legal qualifications.

His position is "I  would never have appointed him if I had known about the extent of the relationship with Epstein".

Hang on back in December last year it was well known Mandy was good friends with Epstein.  Where was the surprise?

Starmer went on to back Mandy last week despite it being clear that his team the day before were fully aware of the "extent of the relationship". Is he saying his team are useless and should be sacked? Doesnt he listen to briefings by his team? Or is he saying this to deflect it away from his incompetence?

So what are the characteristics of a good lawyer?  

1/ Attention to detail - lawyers focus on details in the words looking for alternative interpretations or gaps in the definition. This is a key skill for success.

2/ Following process.  The law is more about process than the actual written law.  Cases fall apart on process more than legal wording. Another key skill.

3/ Establishing facts.  If you're building a criminal case then establishing facts are critical to a prosecution 

So surely as Director of Public Prosecution Starmer would excel at detail, establishing facts and be a master at following process.

The Mandy fiasco suggests he didnt do a good job.  The other alternative interpretation is that he is lying.

So how on earth did Starmer get promoted to Director of Public Prosecution or allegedly do a good job at the DPP?

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Well Starmer seems to speak before he thinks - something you would think a lawyer wouldnt do. 

 Calling Farage a racist in an interview at the Labour conference was a slanderous statement and he went on to compound the error.  

I was impressed that labour peer Lord Glasman broke with the party line and said to Farage: " I know that you are NOT a racist!" and later went on to say  "I am honoured to consider Mr Farage a friend and the situation  is a disgrace to me as well."

Starmer later back pedalled and said Farage wasnt racist but his policy on ILR was.

Surely Starmer can't have any legal experience? Schoolboy error?

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