legal personnel Flashcards
What is the role of a solicitor?
To offer legal advice to clients on requirements in their case, and deal with paperwork and communication with others
where will solicitors work?
Often in private practice for companies or organisations
Who will I criminal defence solicitor be employed by in a private practice firm?
A firm, or a partner in a firm
Where may a criminal defence solicitor first contact with a client be?
At the police station, as everyone has a right to free legal advice
What can a criminal defence solicitor apply for if the client has committed a serious offence?
Legal representation by a solicitor or barrister in court
How can a criminal defence to help if the offence is less serious?
A solicitor represent the defendant and be paid privately charging an hourly rate
Who will prosecution solicitors often be working for?
The CPS
What are criminal prosecution solicitors required to tell the police?
Advise them on the offence switch to charge a suspect, and whether there is enough evidence for it
what will prosecution solicitors do in court?
Conduct the case, and if in magistrates Court present it if in Crown Court, a barrister will present it
if the defendant thinks the solicitor has mis handled the case, where can they report it
Solicitor regulatory authority for investigation
What happens if the handling at the case by a solicitor was poor or the solicitor was dishonest?
They can be charged with professional misconduct, and the case can be referred to the solicitors disciplinary tribunal
What can the solicitors disciplinary tribunal do?
Find reprimand, suspend or strike off the solicitor
what is the role of a barrister?
An expert in advocacy
Offer legal advice
Represent clients
Who will hire a barrister?
A solicitor
where do barriers practice?
At the bar
Where do barriers work?
from a set of chambers, where they share an administrative expense with other barters
How do barriers charge?
A fitted amount, depending on the complexity and length of the case
What rule do barriers operate?
The cab rank rule
what is the cab rank rule?
Barriers cannot turn down a case if it’s in the area of law and there are available
what can senior barristers become?
The Kings Council
What will barriers do during a trial?
make an opening statement
Examine the witness
Cross examine witness
Make a closing statement
If the defendant is guilty, make a plea mitigation
What will barristers do after trial?
advised that defendant of prospect of an appeal
And if an appeal is made, or do the appeal in court
where can the defendant make a complaint about the barrister?
The bar standard board who can discipline the barrister
If a barrister has mishandled the case, what can they be required to attend?
A disciplinary hearing at the disciplinary tribunal of the council of the ends of court
