Legal personnel- Barrister - Paper 1 Flashcards
Where do most barristers work
A set of ‘chambers’
Who do most barristers work for
Self-employed
Who may employ barristers
Government organisations .e.g. CPS
What’s the direct access portal and why does it exist
It allows members of the public to directly access barristers
What’s the direct public access portal and hey does it exist
For members of the public to directly access barristers
If the direct access portal is not used, who instructs barrrsiters
Solicitors
4 roles of a barrister
-Prepare legal documents
-Advise clients
-Negotiate for clients
-Appear in court and advocate
Why are barristers allowed to appear in any court
They have full rights of audience
What duty does a barrister ow to his client
Confidentiality
What duty does a barrister owe the court
Cannot mislead or waste courts time
What happens if D admits his guilt to a barrister
-They must abandon the case as they would be misleading the court
-Unless D says he will plead guilty
What’s the ‘cab rank rule’
When a job comes in from a solicitors the clerk allocates the job to whichever barrister is next in line to receive work
