102 Flashcards
1
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solicitor
A
British lawyer that gives legal advice
2
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barrister
A
British courtroom litigation specialist
3
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the Law Society
A
the association of solicitors
4
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the Bar Council
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the qualification needed to become a solicitor
5
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chambers
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a group of barristers working together
6
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“to be called to the bar”
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to be made a QC (Queen’s Counsel, refers to a set of barristers and solicitors who the monarch appoints to be a part of Her Majesty’s Counsel learned in the law) after a 10 year career
7
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“to take silk”
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to become a barrister
8
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Inns of Court
A
rank of distinction among barristers
