Legal personnel

Question 1

what is the role of a solicitor

Answer 1

Work in large firms and specialise in specific areas of law
- probate
- conveyencing
- conduct of litigation: issuing of proceedings before any court in England and Wales, starting or acting as defence in court proceedings,

Question 2

solicitors representation in court

Answer 2

may appear on behalf of client in:
- coroners court
- magistrates courts
- county court
- may represent at tribunals
- may be ordered ‘rights of audience to advocate for clients in higher courts.

Question 3

What act introduced the ‘higher rights of audience’ for solicitors

Answer 3

S31 of the Courts and legal services act 1990
Amended by
Access to justice act 1999

Question 4

Process of becoming solicitor

Answer 4

Qualifying law degree
OR
Non- law degree and do a graduate diploma in law
The legal practice course- 1 year
Training contract - 2years

Question 5

what do solicitors do

Answer 5

Private firms:
- legal advice
- draft documents
- administrative work
- litigation
Criminal cases
- advise client
- attend police station with accused
- give info to barrister
Can be employed by companies

Question 6

Who regulates solicitors

Answer 6

Solicitors regulation authoriy

Question 7

Process of becoming a barrister

Answer 7

Qualifying law degree or non law degree with a graduate diploma in law
- 1 year bar vocational course
- ‘dine at the inn’ become a member of one of the 4 Inns of course
- 1 year pupillage
become a barrister

Question 8

what do barristers do?

Answer 8

draft documents
legal advice
rights of audience

Question 9

what regulates barristers?

Answer 9

Bar standards board
legal ombudsman

Question 11

Who appoints the judiciary

Answer 11

JAC - judicial appointments commissioners
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