Work Of A Solicitor Flashcards

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The buying and selling of property and land know as

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Conveyancing

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Represent clients in court know as

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Advocacy

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Deal with wills know as

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Probate

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They can work in special areas of the law e.g

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Human rights and European law

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They work in this sector which is in small town firms

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Private sector

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What do small town firms deal with

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Conveyancing and private client matters

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What type of solicitors are in small town firms

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General practitioners

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Another type of firm in the private section

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City firms

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What do city firms deal with

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Commercial and business law and is very specialised

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In city firms solicitors often work in

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Partnerships

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Another type of firm in the private section

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International firms

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What do solicitors in international firms work in

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Commercial and company law and very specialised

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What do they deal with

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International companies abroad

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What is it called when barristers and solicitors work together

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ABS (alternative business structure)

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An example of ABS

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Artesian law

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Who can solicitors work for in the public sector

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CPS, local government and NHS

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In this sector work for businesses e.g. Sainsburys

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Employed sector

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Who represents solicitors

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Law society

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Who regulates solicitors

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Solicitors regulation authority

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Which act took away solicitors monopoly of conveyancing

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Administration of justices act

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Which act gave solicitors rights to higher rights of audience

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Courts and legal service act