Legal Personnel^

Question 1

Solicitors Number

Answer 1

150,000
75% private, rest employed

Question 2

Qualifications Of Solicitors

Answer 2

law degree or Graduate Degree in Law
LPC
work experience for 2 years
after to be emitted by Law Society

Question 3

LPC

Answer 3

costs £16,000
5000 to 6000 completed

Question 4

Duties of Solicitors

Answer 4

legal advice
paperwork
property
family matters
criminal cases
business
negotiation
advocacy
- have to certify
- in the Crown or Magistrate court

Question 5

Barristers Number

Answer 5

17,000
self employed
part of the Bar

Question 6

Qualifications of Barristers

Answer 6

law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law
take Bar to be trained professionally
- case preparation, negotiation, advocacy

Question 7

Pupilage

Answer 7

work shadowing
8% chosen
apply and given barrister to shadow
12 months long

Question 8

Role Of Barristers

Answer 8

self employed
- have a set of chambers to work in
- independent
specialised in an area of law
after 10 years, can apply to King’s Crown
legal advice
research
advocacy
draft documents

Question 9

Bar Standards Bar (BSB)

Answer 9

rule keeper
- regulate barristers
set rules
educate
license
monitor
reinforce rules
protect clients

Question 10

Legal Executives

Answer 10

no law degree
less training
same duties as solicitor
£35,000 - 60,000