The Legal Personnel and the judiciary

Question 1

Types of legal personnel

Answer 1

Solicitors
Barristers
Legal executives

Question 2

what is the role of a barrister?

Answer 2

self employed
usually work in chambers
majority concentrate on advocacy
(have the rights of audience)
paperwork, writing opinions, giving advice and drafting court documents

Question 3

what is direct access?

Answer 3

originally it was necessary to instruct a solicitor first

Question 4

what is the rule on direct access now?

Answer 4

it is no longer necessary to go to a solicitor first in civil cases

Question 5

what is the role of a solicitor?

Answer 5

work in private firms
writing letters, drafting contracts, drawing wills, dealing with conveyancing
some may advocate in court

Question 6

what is a legal executive?

Answer 6

work in solicitor firms as assistants
qualified lawyers
specialise in particular area of law

Question 7

what is the role of a legal executive?

Answer 7

handle property transfers
assist in the formation of a company
draft wills
advise people with matrimonial problems
advice clients accused of crimes
some right of audience in family matter and civil matters in the county court