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1
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what does a barrister do

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advise clients on outcome of case/represent people

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2
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who hires barristers

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solicitors/self employed

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3
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who do prosecution barristers work for

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cps

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4
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who do defence barristers work for

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solicitors

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5
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what advocacy do they have

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present arguments/cross examination

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6
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what can they not do

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defend a guilty person

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7
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where do experienced barristers go

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kings council after 10-15 years

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what does a solicitor do

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provide advice/deal with relationship breakdowns/help businesses with transactions

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what do solicitors do in a criminal case

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ensure prosecution is processed quickly/provide legal advice

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what do solicitors do in a civil case

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issue court proceedings/deal with witness statements/prepare documents

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11
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where do experienced solicitors go

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can become a partner in private practice firm of solicitors/legal training in armed forces

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12
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what do legal executives do

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explain complex matters/prepare documents/research information needed

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13
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where do experienced legal executives go

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can become solicitors

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14
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what is the main difference between a legal executive and a solicitor

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legal executives are specialised in certain areas of the law

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15
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what are the 4 bodies that regulate legal professions

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bar standards board
solicitors regulation authority
chartered institute of legal executives
regulation of all legal professions

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what does the bar standards board do

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focuses on barristers
creates a code of conduct
has training standards
investigates breaches
creates liability between client/barrister

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17
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what does the solicitors regulation authority do

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ensures every solicitor is in the law society
deals with complaints regarding misconduct
gives out punishments
removes solicitors from active duty
contract exists between client/solicitor

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18
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what does the chartered institute of legal executives do

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creates code of conduct
can exclude members
gives out warnings
issues penalties

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19
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what does the regulation of all legal professions do

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offers free service to refer complaints for review

20
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when was the regulation set up

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legal services act 2007

21
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what are the 5 types of judges

A

circuit
district
high court
justices of supreme court
lord justices of appeal

22
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what cases does a circuit judge do

A

civil/criminal

23
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what are some authorised to hear

A

hear public/private family cases

24
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what cases do high court judges do

A

serious criminal cases/important civil cases/assist in appeal cases

25
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who appoints them

A

monarch

26
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what cases do district judges do

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criminal/youth/some civil

27
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what can they be authorised to do

A

hear family cases/terrorist cases

28
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what cases do justices of supreme court do

A

appeals on general public

29
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what cases do lord justices of appeal do

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hears appeals from high court of justice/crown court

30
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who appoints them

A

monarch

31
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what is the separation of powers in place for

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ensures no function gains too much power

32
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what are the 3 functions

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legislature
executive
judiciary

33
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what is the legislature focused on

A

law makers(parliament)

34
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what is the executive focused on

A

law administrators(government)

35
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what is the judiciary focused on

A

law appliers(judges)

36
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what is immunity from suit

A

no person taking part in a legal proceeding can be sued for anything said or written in the course of the proceeding

37
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what is the security of tenure

A

offers protection by ensuring an office holder cannot be victimised for excercising their powers/duties

38
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which judges can be members of parliament

A

lord chief justice
part time judges

39
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which judges cannot be members of parliament

A

supreme court justice
full time judges

40
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what did the creation of the supreme court 2009 seek to achieve

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complete seperation between senior judges and upper house of parliament to get independance

41
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what % of the judiciary are normally over 50

A

76%

42
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what is an advantage of older judiciary

A

more expensive

43
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what % of the judiciary are normally women

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20-30%

44
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what is an advantage of women in the judiciary

A

more sympathetic

45
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what is a disadvantage of not having women

A

less diversity

46
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what % of the judiciary is normally from BAME background

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8%

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