Judges And Legal Professions

Question 1

Role of Judges

Answer 1

Provide over court proceedings
Interpret and apply the law
Create case laws
Decide sentencing
Chair public inquiries and commissions
(As they are seen as impartial + independent )

Question 2

Judicial Review

Answer 2

When a higher court looks at a specific case made by another court to see if they’ve made the correct decision. These decisions can be overruled .

Question 3

3 main branches of legal profession

Answer 3

Legal executives
Solicitors
Barristers

Question 4

Legal Executives

Answer 4

Legally qualified specialists employed largely by solicitors. Regulated by Institute of legal executives.

Question 5

Solicitors

Answer 5

Mainly graduates who cover both civil and criminal legal work and have to be formally qualified.
Take up most of the work in Magistrates + Civil courts as well as commercial work , land and building issues.

Question 6

Barristers

Answer 6

Graduates who become specialists in narrow aspect of the law and are employed by solicitors on behalf of their clients to represent them in the higher courts. Traditional work is advocacy.

Question 7

Magistrate

Answer 7

Volunteer judge with no legal expertise who decides on less serious criminal cases.