The Legal Profession Flashcards
What are the three types of ‘Lawyers’ in Scotland.
Solicitors, advocates and solicitor-advocates.
What are the two types of lawyers in England?
- Solicitor
- Barrister
Who represents and regulates Scottish solicitors
Law Society of Scotland
Who represents and regulates Advocates.
Faculty of Advocates.
Who Regulates English Solicitors.
Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Who represents English Solicitors.
The Law Society.
Who represents and regulates Barristers?
The Bar Council.
Do you need a degree to become a solicitor in England?
No.
Provide 3 SRA Principles.
- Uphold the Rule of Law and the proper administration of justice
- Act with integrity
- Do not allow your independence to be compromised
- Act in the best interests of each client
- Provide a proper standard of service to your clients
- Behave in such a way that maintains the trust the public places in you and in the provision of legal services.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations and deal with regulators and ombudsmen in open timely and co-operative manner
- Run your business or carry out your role in the business effectively in accordance with proper governance and sound superficial and risk management principles
- Run your business or carry out your role in the business in a way that encourages equality of opportunity and respect for diversity and
- Protect client money and assets
Which section of the Equality Act 2010 prevents discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic.
s. 29
Does the Judicial Branch practice the doctrine of equality of outcome.
No.
What is the programme which provides low to no cost legal services?
Legal aid.
Provide issues with litigation.
- Adveserial
- Formal
- Time consuming
- Reactive
- Costly
What are some alternatives to litigation.
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Conciliation
- Arbitration
Provide benefits of arbitration
- Binging and legally enforceable
- Privacy
- Informal
- Speedy
- Expertise
- Flexibility
- Cheap
