sources of advice (letter) Flashcards
what are the different sources of advice
solicitor
barrister
citizens advice
law centers
internet
what is a solicitor
main legal professionals who have direct contact with the oublic, they are likley to deal with different types of work
what are the advantages of solicitors
professional
east to access
confidential
properly regulated
what are the disadvantages of solicitors
can be expensive
local firm may not specialize in that area
what is a barrister
highly trained professionals dealing with the vast majority of serious and high profile cases. Specialist legal knowledge
they are independent objective and trained to advice clients
what are the advantages of a barrister
professional
specialist
confidential
what are the disadvantages of a barrister
expensive
access through a solicitor
not always local
what is citizens advice
independent advice charity that provides free confidential and impartial advice
what are the advantages of citizens advice
free
wide range of advice
relatively local
get quick advice
what are the disadvantages of citizens advice
may not be able to do more than suggest going to a solicitor
what is a law center
work within their communities to defend the legal rights of local people
specialize in social welfare have an in depth knowledge of the issues communities face
what are the advantages of law canters
cheap or free
experts in their field of work
often open at convenient times
what are the disadvantages of law centers
under pressure for funding
relatively few exist
not local
what is the internet
has lots of advice on legal matters
find law firms and solicitors
what are the advantages of the internet
instant availability
wide range of information
free
