Originally Posted by Unregistered

JLCs are primus inter pares of the legal profession.
There are some FCH that don’t become JLCs, either because they apply but rejected at interview stage etc or some go straight into private practice.
Just like FCH is no guarantee that you’ll make a lot of money in private practice, it counts for something to be a JLC.
How do we know if a lawyer is good? Things like SC, or recognition in Legal 500.
Same for junior lawyers. FCH, Part B distinctions, JLC.