Solicitors and Legal Executives Flashcards
1
Q
role of solicitors
A
-provide advice to individuals and companies
2
Q
how many solicitors are in practice
A
-149,000 England & Wales
3
Q
how many solicitors work in private practice
A
75%
4
Q
what do some bigger firms choose to do
A
specialize in certain areas
5
Q
what do private practice solicitors generally work in
A
-parternships (not limited)
6
Q
High street firms typically work in general practice such as:
A
- conveyancing
- wills & probate
- consumer problems
- business matters
- personal injury claims
- family matters
7
Q
role of solicitors
A
- interviewing clients
- negotiating
- letters & emails
- drafting contracts & documents
- litigation
8
Q
what must solicitors do to practice in higher courts
A
take appropriate advocacy course
9
Q
role of legal executives
A
most work within solicitors or private firm
10
Q
qualified legal execs need to:
A
- be a fellow of CILEX
- obtained CILEX qual
- completed 3 years supervised legal experience
11
Q
what is CILEX
A
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
12
Q
how many legal execs in England & Wales
A
20,000
13
Q
examples of legal execs work:
A
- property transfers
- assisting in formation of company
- drafting wills
- advising matrimonial problems
- advising defendants
