Legal Personnel Flashcards
What is the role of barristers?
Barristers are legal professionals who specialize in courtroom advocacy and legal research, primarily representing clients in higher courts.
What are the key responsibilities of barristers?
Key responsibilities include representing clients in higher courts, providing specialist legal opinions, drafting legal pleadings, and conducting cross-examinations.
Who regulates barristers?
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), overseeing their professional conduct, qualifications, and disciplinary procedures.
What is a notable evaluation of barristers?
Barristers provide specialized expertise, but the system can be seen as expensive and difficult to access.
What is the role of solicitors?
Solicitors provide advice and representation to clients on a wide range of legal matters, preparing legal documents and handling transactions.
What are the key responsibilities of solicitors?
Key responsibilities include offering legal advice, preparing legal documents, and representing clients in lower courts.
Who regulates solicitors?
Solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), ensuring compliance with professional standards.
What is a notable evaluation of solicitors?
Solicitors are accessible and can provide more affordable services compared to barristers, but their work can be seen as bureaucratic.
What is the role of legal executives?
Legal executives are qualified lawyers specializing in specific areas of law, providing legal advice and representing clients in court.
What are the key responsibilities of legal executives?
Key responsibilities include specializing in specific areas of law, providing advice, and representing clients in certain courts.
Who regulates legal executives?
Legal executives are regulated by CILEx Regulation, overseeing their qualifications and professional conduct.
What is a notable evaluation of legal executives?
Legal executives are a cost-effective alternative to solicitors and barristers, but may face challenges in gaining recognition.
What is the role of judges?
Judges oversee trials in criminal and civil matters, ensuring justice is administered fairly and making rulings.
What are the key responsibilities of judges?
Key responsibilities include presiding over hearings, determining verdicts, and ensuring correct legal procedures are followed.
Who regulates judges?
Judges are appointed by the Judicial Appointments Commission and overseen by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office.
What is a notable evaluation of judges?
Judges are integral to fair trials, but face challenges from political pressures and public scrutiny.
What is judicial independence?
Judicial independence ensures judges can make decisions free from external pressure, vital for maintaining the rule of law.
What are key features of judicial independence?
Key features include security of tenure, immunity from suit, independence from the executive and legislature, and independence from the case.
What are the strengths of judicial independence?
Strengths include fairness and impartiality, and protection from political influence.
What are the weaknesses and challenges of judicial independence?
Challenges include political criticism, lack of diversity, and over-reliance on precedent.
