I think it's not just about looks, but about how you present yourself, eg clothing, style, personality.

I find some people extremely attractive because of their personality, which has NOTHING to do with their looks. But I think I'm in the minority there.

In my job, it's about how you dress - clothes, shoes, makeup - as well as knowing what you're doing. Unfortunately I can't say I get it "easier", or who gets it "easier", because ultimately it's not about me - it's about my client's case. If my client has a loser of a case, it wouldn't matter if I were a glamazon, because the case is still a loser.

However, in my industry, there is a lot of perception about looks - ugly barristers don't get the better types of cases unless they're wonderfully good at being a barrister! But women are treated differently to men - we don't get the best work, we don't get paid as much, and we don't get in the paper/kudos as much either. So gender, as well as looks, has a huge impact in law.

Mind you, I'm sure there are some awfully ugly legal people out there... including judges!