solicitors Flashcards
what is the representative body for solicitors
the law society
what is the regulatory body for solicitors
the solicitors regulation authority
where do complaints about the regulatory bodies for solicitors go to
the legal ombudsman
what does the law society do
offers training and advice for solicitors, lobbies the government to promote the profession and acts as the profession’s voice
what are the four ways to complain about a solicitor
1) first by going to the solicitor’s office which will have its own procedure to deal with complaints
2) the solicitors regulatory authority
3) solicitors can be sued under breach of contract or under negligence
give a case where solicitor was sued for breach of contract
griffiths v dawson- a solicor was sued for failing to make the correct applications for divorce proceedings, they were ordered to pay compensation to the client
give another case where a solicitor was sued involving a will
white v jones, a man employed solicitors to write up a will and leave money for his daughters. the solicitors failed to do this by the time he died. the daughters sued the solicitors and successfully recovered the money
how many solicitors are there working in england and wales
140,000
where do the majority of solicitors qualify and work
the majority of solicitors qualify and work within a private solicitor’s firm
what other bodies may employ solictors
the government and crown prosecution service
what is involved in the work of a solicitor
writing letters on behalf of clients, drafting legal documents, drawing up wills and dealing with conveyances. solicitors will also brief barristers for opinions and ask them to appear in court on behalf of their client
what are the rights of audience for a solicitor
solicitors only have rights of audience for the magistrates and county courts
what act allowed solicitors to take training for higher rights of audience
the courts and legal services act 1990 allowed solicitors to take further training for rights of audience in all courts of the land
what are solicitors with the highest rights of audience called
solicitor advocates
what are the two types of solicitor
assistant/ associate solicitors= newly qualified (3-4 years working in law)
partners= have equity in a firm
