3: The role of solicitors Flashcards
1
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How many solicitors are practicing in England and Wales?
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Around 150,000.
2
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Where can solicitors work?
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Solicitors firms, organisations such as the Crown Prosecution Service (the CPS, local government or businesses) or as a sole practitioner.
3
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What will a newly qualified solicitor start as and then become?
A
An assistant solicitor
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A salaried partner
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Equity partner (Must “buy in” to the firm for this position).
4
Q
Whats the difference between “High Street” Firms and “Big City” Firms.
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High street- Smaller firms with few partners.
Big City- Bigger firms with many partners.
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