Legal Personal Flashcards
What is the 4 main legal workers for advice
Barristers
Solicitors
Legal executives
The judiciary
What is the role of barristers and link this this to the Cab rank rule?
Barristers upholds legal rights whilst defending in court. The cab rank rule links because they must represents any client that comes to them
What are barristers usually called?
What are the 4 stages of a barrister?
The bar council
Opening speech- why they are here
Examination chief- Opening questions
Cross examination- trap them in a lie
Closing speech- summary of case
What is the Bar standard board?
Regulates profession of barristers who you can complain to
What is the role of solicitors?
Give legal advice and represent outside the court, can be interviewed at home.
How many solicitors are there as barristers and explain what rights they have?
10x as many barristers
Rights of advocacy to speak in mag/county court
Who are solicitors represented by?
The law society of England and Wales that protects public + justice system
If the law society fails who deals with complains and misconducts?
The SRA
What is the role of Legal executives?
Work whilst train (earn n learn) and advise clients
What courts are they involved in and what do they specialise in?
High/county court
Criminal litigation, tort law and contract law
What is the representative body of legal executives?
Cilex- provide education, training and development of skills
If the Cliex fail who can people complain to?
Cilex regulation board
What is the judiciary?
Judges that make decisions
What are the 2 types?
Superior- Judged of Supreme Court, Lord justice of Appeal, high court
Inferior- below high court
What qualifications do u need to become a judge?
Legal qualifications and relevant experiences for number of years
