legal executives

Question 1

what does a legal executive’s work involve

Answer 1

meeting with clients, preparing documents for court, giving advice, and in some cases appearing in court

Question 2

what are the rights of audience for a legal executive

Answer 2

legal executives have limited rights of audience in the magistrates court and in some family cases the crown court

Question 3

how can a legal executive increase their rights of audience

Answer 3

a legal executive can apply for greater rights of audience, by completing an advocacy course specialising in civil, criminal or family cases

Question 4

what is the regulatory body for legal executives

Answer 4

the chartered institution for legal executives

Question 5

what is the regulatory body for legal executives

Answer 5

the chartered institution for legal executives regulation board

Question 6

what does the chartered institution for legal executives do

Answer 6

provides training and advice, protects the status of legal executives and ‘promotes and secures professional standards of conduct’

Question 7

what does the CILEx regulation board do

Answer 7

deals with complaints about legal executives, a summary of issues will be prepared and put forward to the Professional Conduct Panel for consideration

Question 8

what will serious matters be put forward to

Answer 8

the disciplinary tribunal

Question 9

what can disciplinary tribunals do for legal executives

Answer 9

-exclude a person from membership
fine up to 3000
reprimand the member