Legal Personnel Flashcards
What are the types of legal personell?
Barristers
Solicitors
Legal Executives
What is the role of solicitors?
Interviewing clients
Advising clients on the law
Making drafts of documents
What are the two regulators of solicitors?
The Law Society
The Solicitor Regulatory Authority
The Law Society
Governing body of solicitors and represents them
The Solicitor Regulatory Authority
Deals with complaints about solicitors and places in punishments if necessary
What is the role of barristers? (general)
Advise clients on the law
Represent clients in court
Draft documents
What is the role of barristers in a criminal trial?
Presenting opening and closing statements
Cross examination of witnesses
Acting as an advocate for the CPS
Proving the case beyond reasonable doubt or attempting to create reasonable doubt
What are the two regulators of barristers?
General Council of the Bar
Bar Standards Board
General Council of the Bar
Governing body of barristers and represents them
Bar Standards Board
Sets education and training requirements for barristers
Regulates barristers and disciplines for any breach of code
Role of Legal Executives
Qualified lawyers who have worked in a Solicitor’s firm for at least 5 years
Can become a solicitor if they have passed the SQE
Regulation of Legal Executives
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executive
CILEx Regulation Board
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executive
Provides training and code of conduct for Legal Executives
CILEx Regulation Board
Investigates complaints and punishes legal executives who break the code of conduct
