Legal personnel Flashcards
1
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What is the role of barristers?
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- Specialist advocacy, represent their clients in court
- ‘Full rights of audience’ - can be a barrister in any court
- Expert opinions on points of law
2
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Describe the training process to qualify as a barrister?
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- Law degree, Bar professional training course, Join an inn of court, Called to the bar (qualified barrister), Pupillage, Tenancy
3
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Who represents barristers and what do they do?
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- General council of the bar
- Promotes fair access to justice for all
- Promotes high standards of ethnics, equality and diversity across the profession
4
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Who regulates barristers and what do they do?
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- Bar standards board
- Sets training and entry standards and code of conduct which barristers must comply with
- Can impose sanctions (fine up to £50,000)
5
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What is the role of a solicitor?
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- Negotiate on their clients behalf
- Drafting legal contracts, leases or other legal documents
- Advocacy
6
Q
What is the training process to qualifty as a solicitor?
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Qualifying law degree, Lpc (legal practice course) 2 year training contract
7
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Who is the governing body of solicitors and what do they do?
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- The law society
- Supports, promotes and represents all solicitors
- Ensures no one is above the law
8
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Who deals with complaints about solicitors and what do they do?
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- Solicitor regulatory authority
- Can fine or reprimand a solicitor
- Deals with complaints about professional misconduct
9
Q
Who works in the solicitors firm as assistants?
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- Legal executives
- Qualified lawyers who passed the insitute of legal executives professional qualification
10
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What is the role of legal executives?
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- Draft wills
- Advise people with matrimonial problems
- Advise clients accused of serious or petty crimes
11
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What are all legal executives part of?
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- Chartered insitiute of legal executives
- Organisation provides education, training and skills for legal executives
- Publishes code of conduct/guidence to good practice
12
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Who invesitgates legal executives?
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- CILEx regulation board
- Can order legal executives to pay up to £3000
- Investigations take place
13
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What is the legal ombudsman?
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- Deals with complaints from all 3 standards
- Complaints such as; delay, excessive costs
- Can order an apology, reduction in legal fees
