4. Legal Professionals: Solicitors

Question 1

What are the different things you could be asked about Solicitors?

Answer 1

-General work
-General tasks
-Advocacy

Question 2

What is the General Work for a solicitor?

Answer 2

-Once qualified, the majority of solicitors will work in private practice, but some can work for the CPS or in large businesses/ the government
-Some are general practitioners covering a variety of areas, others specialise in one aspect

Question 3

What are the first 3 general tasks for solicitors?

Answer 3

-Advising clients on a wide range of matters
-Writing letters on the behalf of clients
-Drafting legal documents such as contracts

Question 4

What are the second 3 general tasks for solicitors?

Answer 4

-Drawing up wills
-Dealing with conveyancing
-Instructing barristers

Question 5

What does advocacy for solicitors involve?

Answer 5

-Some solicitors can advocate in court and present cases on the behalf of their client
-They will put across the main arguments of the case and question key witnesses
-They must complete a higher courts qualification to be able to do this