Solicitors&Barristers Flashcards
How many solicitors are there practising in England and Wales?
over 120,000
Out of the 120,000 practising solicitors in England and Wales how many are in private practise?
87,000
Who are solicitors represented by?
their own professional body: ‘The Law Society’
On the ‘Law Society’’s website what does it state?
‘we are here to protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales’
What was the previous function of the Law Society that was then given to the independent Solicitors’ Regulation Authority?
it used to regulate the profession
Other than regulating the profession what else did the Law Society used to do?
used to deal with complaints against solicitors
Why is the function of complaints against solicitors now given to the Office for Legal Complaints?
as the Law Society could not represent solicitors and be impartial in its investigation of any complaint
What is the function of complaints against solicitors now heard by?
the Office for Legal Complaints
What is the function of regulating the profession previously held by the Law Society now held by?
the Independent Solicitors’ Regulation Authority
What authority is now responsible for regulating the solicitors profession?
the Solicitors Regulation Authority
What does the Solicitors Regulation Authority do?
sets down: (5)
- eduction
- training
- qualification requirements
- rules under which solicitors practise
- investigates allegations of professional misconduct
What can the Solicitors Regulation Authority investigate?
allegations of professional misconduct
How many barristers are there in England and Wales?
12,000
How many barristers are employed in addition to the 12,000 by organisations such as the Crown Prosecution Service, local government or the Civil Service?
3,000
Collectively, what are barristers referred to as?
‘the Bar’
