Solicitors

Question 1

Qualification + training:

Answer 1

Law degree route
Non-law degree route
Vocational/CILEX route

Question 2

Evaluation of training process:

Answer 2

Main problem is financial

New solicitors are competing against legal executives and paralegals

Question 3

Role:

Answer 3

Writing letters on behalf of clients
Drafting contracts, leases or other legal documents
Drawing up wills
Dealing with conveyancing

Question 4

Queens counsel:

Answer 4

After 10 years you can become apart of the queens counsel

The on more complicated and high-profile cases

Question 5

Complaints process:

Answer 5

For: breach of contract, not paying fees, not advocating properly
Complain in house first before going to the legal ombudsmen and then the solicitors regulation authority (SRA)

Question 6

Regulation:

Answer 6

Law society, SRA, legal ombudsmen (child)
SRA can refer it to the solicitors disciplinary tribunal who can: strike off solicitors, suspend solicitors, fine solicitors, pay any costs