Chapter 2: The roles of legal representatives

Question 1

Most citizens only occasionally encounter members of the legal professions, because this may be in connection with what?

Answer 1

Most citizens only occasionally encounter members of the legal professions, because this may be in connection with:
1. Buying a house
2. Making a will
Or,
3. Being involved in a dispute, or divorce

Question 2

Buying a house, making a will, or being involved in a dispute, or divorce will involve what?

Answer 2

Buying a house, making a will, or being involved in a dispute or divorce will involve:
1. Talking to
2. Taking advice from
a local solicitor

Question 3

Many people, especially those with limited means and if the issue is a civil dispute, visit their local Citizens Advice Office to do what?

Answer 3

Many people, especially:
1. Those with limited means
2. If the issue is a civil dispute
,visit their local Citizens Advice Office to seek free legal advice

Question 4

Citizens Advice Office

Answer 4

The Citizens Advice Office is a community-based charity that provides:

1. Help
2. Advice

Question 5

The 3 main branches of the legal profession

Answer 5

The 3 main branches of the legal profession are:

1. Legal executives
2. Solicitors
3. Barristers

Question 6

Legal executives

Answer 6

Legal executives:

1. Are legally qualified professionals employed largely by solicitors
2. Normally specialise in a given area of law

Question 7

Who are legal executives regulated by?

Answer 7

Legal executives are regulated by the Institute of Legal Executives

Question 8

Solicitors

Answer 8

Solicitors are mainly graduates with a law degree who cover a range of legal work both:
1. Civil
2. Criminal
and have to be formally qualified

Question 9

Solicitors do what?

Answer 9

Solicitors undertake most of the work in:

1. Magistrates’ Courts
2. County Courts

Question 10

Solicitors must undertake what?

Answer 10

Solicitors must undertake:

1. Professional training of a 1 year legal practice course
2. Then 2 years under training in a solicitor’s practice

Question 11

Who are solicitors regulated by?

Answer 11

Solicitors are regulated by the Law Society

Question 12

Barristers

Answer 12

Barristers are:

1. Graduates who become specialist in a narrow aspect of the law
2. Employed by solicitors on behalf of their clients to represent them in the higher courts

Question 13

What has barristers’ traditional work been?

Answer 13

Barristers’ traditional work has been advocacy - they present cases in court

Question 14

What is a barrister briefed (employed) by a solicitor to do?

Answer 14

A barrister is briefed (employed) by a solicitor to work on the solicitor’s client’s behalf

Question 15

What are barristers in relation to the solicitors?

Answer 15

Barristers:

1. Are independent of the solicitor
2. Pursue their own judgement about how to proceed with the case

Question 16

Where do barristers work?

Answer 16

Barristers can work in a Magistrates' Court, but they mainly work in:
1. Crown Courts
2. The High Court
Or,
2. The Court of Appeal

Question 17

What are barristers normally?

Answer 17

Barristers are normally specialists in a specific area of law, either:
1. Civil
Or,
2. Criminal

Question 18

What are most barristers?

Answer 18

Most barristers are law graduates

Question 19

Pupillage

Answer 19

Pupillage is on-the-job training

Question 20

Barristers have to undergo training by undertaking what?

Answer 20

Barristers have to undergo training by undertaking:

1. The Bar Vocational Course
2. Then pupillage with a qualified barrister

Question 21

Queen’s Counsel

Answer 21

Queen’s Counsel is recognition by their profession that they have become experts in their own field

Question 22

What do most senior barristers do?

Answer 22

Most senior barristers apply to become Queen’s Counsel (QCs)

Question 23

Who do barristers work for?

Answer 23

Barristers work for themselves

Question 24

Solicitors’ undertake most of the work in Magistrates’ Courts and County Courts, both the preparation of the case and its advocacy.
What do solicitors also do?

Answer 24

Solicitors also deal with:

1. A large amount of commercial work, land and building issues
2. The conveyancing of houses, making wills and advising on tax matters

Question 25

What are many solicitors?

Answer 25

Many solicitors are graduates with a law degree

Question 26

The Citizens Advice Office is a community-based charity that provides help and advice, including what throughout the UK?

Answer 26

The Citizens Advice Office is a community-based charity that provides:
1. Help
2. Advice
,including free legal advice throughout the UK

Question 27

Solicitors’ undertake most of the work in Magistrates’ Courts and County Courts, both what?

Answer 27

Solicitors’ undertake most of the work in Magistrates’ Courts and County Courts, both:

1. The preparation of the case
2. Its advocacy

Question 28

Queen’s Counsel is recognition by their profession that they have become experts in their own field.
Barristers may apply to become QCs, or KCs if what?

Answer 28

Barristers may apply to become:
1. QCs
Or,
2. KCs
if there is a king on the throne

Question 29

Barristers work for themselves, but often do what with other barristers?

Answer 29

Barristers work for themselves, but often share premises, known as chambers, with other barristers