Legal personnel Flashcards
What is a solicitor?
A legal professional who gives advice, prepares documents, and represents clients in lower courts (advocacy).
What are solicitor advocates?
Solicitors qualified to represent clients in higher courts.
What are some places solicitors can work in?
High street firms
City firms
‘In house’ (for a specific company)
What is the route to becoming a solicitor with a law degree?
Complete a law degree
Legal Practice Course
Training contract
Admitted to role
What is the extra step for solicitors without a law degree?
Graduate diploma in law which is completed before the LPC.
What is the new route to being a solicitor?
Complete a law degree or equivalent
Pass SQE 1 and 2
Complete 2 years QWE
Admitted to roll
Who are solicitors regulated by?
The solicitors regulation authority who ensure professional standards are met.
What is a barrister?
A legal professional who represents clients in court and gives expert legal advice.
What is the route to becoming a barrister?
Complete a law degree or equivalent
Bar professional training course
Join inn of court
Called to the bar
Pupillage
Tenancy
Who are barristers regulated by?
The bar standards board which oversees the training and professional conduct of barristers.
What are legal executives?
Qualified lawyers who specialise in a specific area of law.
What is a legal executives professional institution?
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).
What is the route to becoming a legal executive?
Complete the CILEX level 3 professional diploma in law and practice
Level 6 professional higher diploma
3 years work experience
Chartered legal executive
Who are legal executives regulated by?
The CILEX regulation which oversees their education, qualification and practice standards.
What is a paralegal?
A legal professional who supports lawyers but is not qualified to represent clients in court.
What is fusion?
Merging the roles of solicitors and barristers into a single legal profession.
What are advantages of fusion?
Reduced costs for clients
Simpler process
Better communication
What are disadvantages of fusion?
Loss of specialisation
Overload for lawyers
