Legal personnel- Legal executive- Paper 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How does someone become a legal executive
A
- Obtain the charactered institute of legal executives qualification
- Must have done 3 years supervised legal experience
2
Q
Who do legal executives work for
A
- Firms of solicitors
- CPS or private companies
3
Q
What kind of specific legal work do they do
A
- Specialise in a particular area of law
- Perform similar work to a solicitor
- Usually deals with more straight forward matters
4
Q
What is required for a legal exec to appear in court
A
- Advocacy certificates
- only appear in lower courts- county/ youth
5
Q
Who sets out the code of conduct and investigates breach
A
- CILEX
6
Q
Who decides if there has been a breach
A
- Professional conduct panel
7
Q
who handles serious breaches
A
- Disciplinary tribunal
8
Q
What are the possible punishments for breaches
A
- Warning/ remand
- Law suit
9
Q
What can be done if the person complaining is unhappy with the outcome
A
- Legal services act 2007 allows them to make a complaint to legal ambudsman
