Legal Personnel- role of barristers, solicitors and legal executives Flashcards

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What are the three different types of lawyers?

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  1. Barristers
  2. Solicitors
  3. Legal Executives
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How many barristers are there and where do they work?

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-13,000 (only 3k employed)
-self-employed, work in chambers and share administrative expenses with other barristers.
-Main employer is CPS.

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What does a barrister do?

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-advocate in court.
-negotiate, writing opinions + drafting documents for court.

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What does the ‘cab rank rule’ mean in relation to barristers?

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-take available case- no picking+choosing.
-does not apply if found directly (in small number of civil cases).
-usually instructed by solictors

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How many solicitors are there and where do they work?

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13,000- work within a private practice at a solicitors firm, CPS or gov. depts.

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What does a solicitor do?

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-centered around client.
-writing letters on behalf
-legal documents, wills + conveyances.
-can advocate as long as they have rights of audience in mags/ county.

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What did Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (CALSA) do?

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-further training to access rights of audience in all courts.
-Known as solicitor advocates.

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What is meant by a legal executive?

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-A qualified lawyer who specialises in a particular area of law.
-qualified to carry out most solicitor roles but need supervision from solicitor/ barrister.

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How many legal executives are there in England and Wales?

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20,000

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What is involved in a legal executives work?

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-meet with client and give advice
-prepare documents
-limited rights of audience in mags/ county for some fam cases.

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How can a legal executive apply for rights of audience?

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Advocacy course.

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