Barristers

Question 1

What is the training route for barristers

Answer 1

A levels

Law degree 3y 8kpy 7 core subjects

Bar professional training course
1ft 2pt 10k case preparation advocacy drafting

Join inn of court greys Lincoln inner middle dine 12 times meet others

Pupillage any chambers 12 months paid 1/2 of trainee solicitor shadow a barrister after 6 months have their own case

Done

Question 2

Barristers are referred to as

Answer 2

The bar

Question 3

The professional body that represents the bar

Answer 3

The general council of the bar

Question 4

Can client and barrister sue

Answer 4

Client and barrister can’t sue as no contract is set out

Question 5

Can barristers be sued other ways

Answer 5

Barristers can be sued for negligence case : saif Ali v Sydney Mitchell and co 1980 wrong advice given

Question 6

Who deals with complaints

Answer 6

Legal ombudsman set up in 2010 and are completely impartial

Question 7

Punishment for negligence to lawyer

Answer 7

Apologise 
Give document back 
Put things right 
Refund fees 
Pay up to 30k

Question 8

Who regulated the profession

Answer 8

The bar standards board

Question 9

Council of the inns of court can punish by

Answer 9

Suspend from practice or disbar barristers

Question 10

How many barristers are there

Answer 10

12,000 and a further 3,000 in in the cps and local government

Question 11

How do barristers work

Answer 11

Since 2004 the bar has granted direct access to anyone in civil cases so you now no longer need to see a solicitor to instruct a barrister.

Direct access is still not allowed for criminal cases or family work!!!

Question 12

What is the cab rank rule

Answer 12

If a case related to a barristers area is there and the barrister is free they have to take the case. Like a can rank

Question 13

When does the cab rank rule not apply

Answer 13

When the client goes directly to the barrister or would require investigation or support services which they cannot provide Only then they can turn down a case

Question 14

When can a barrister or solicitor become part of the qc

Answer 14

A barrister or solicitor can back me part of the queens council after 10 years if the solicitor has an advocacy qualification.

Question 15

Why does the qc do

Answer 15

Take on more complicated cases which generally high profiled ones conpared to junior barristers
Can command higher fees for their expertise
Often qc will have a junior barrister assist

About 10% of the bar are qc
Becoming a qc is known as taking silk

Question 16

Until 2004 how did you become a qc

Answer 16

Qc was appointed by lord chancellor but was criticised for being too secretive
Lower percentages of women and low ethnic minorities

Question 17

The new appointment system

Answer 17

Appointments now made by independent selection panel
Cost : £2,500
Once interviewed the panel makes recommendations to the lord chancellor

Question 18

First appointments of qc

Answer 18

Made in 2006 175 people out of 443

Question 19

What is happening to the composition of the qc

Answer 19

Becoming more diverse should lead to a more fair judiciary

Question 20

How many barristers are there

Answer 20

12,000 and a further 3,000 in in the cps and local government

Question 21

How do barristers work

Answer 21

Since 2004 the bar has granted direct access to anyone in civil cases so you now no longer need to see a solicitor to instruct a barrister.

Direct access is still not allowed for criminal cases or family work!!!

Question 22

What is the cab rank rule

Answer 22

If a case related to a barristers area is there and the barrister is free they have to take the case. Like a can rank

Question 23

When does the cab rank rule not apply

Answer 23

When the client goes directly to the barrister or would require investigation or support services which they cannot provide Only then they can turn down a case

Question 24

When can a barrister or solicitor become part of the qc

Answer 24

A barrister or solicitor can back me part of the queens council after 10 years if the solicitor has an advocacy qualification.

Question 25

Why does the qc do

Answer 25

Take on more complicated cases which generally high profiled ones conpared to junior barristers
Can command higher fees for their expertise
Often qc will have a junior barrister assist

About 10% of the bar are qc
Becoming a qc is known as taking silk

Question 26

Until 2004 how did you become a qc

Answer 26

Qc was appointed by lord chancellor but was criticised for being too secretive
Lower percentages of women and low ethnic minorities

Question 27

The new appointment system

Answer 27

Appointments now made by independent selection panel
Cost : £2,500
Once interviewed the panel makes recommendations to the lord chancellor

Question 28

First appointments of qc

Answer 28

Made in 2006 175 people out of 443

Question 29

What is happening to the composition of the qc

Answer 29

Becoming more diverse should lead to a more fair judiciary