Work Of Barristers Flashcards
How many are employed by organisations e.g. CPS, local government
3,000
How many barristers are self employed in independent practices
12,000
Who are they trained and supervised by
Bar council
All barristers are a member of
An inn of court
They work as a … In a set of chambers
Tenant
In chambers they spare expensive for
Rent, support staff, the clerk
They can work in this with solicitors
ABS alternative business structure
An example of ABS
Artesian law
Work in this with no-lawyers as employees and managers
Legal disciplinary practices
As advocate they have
Full rights of audience
They do this for clients
Prepare opinions e.g whether to peruse a court case
They do this before cases
Pre-trial papers
Which types of barristers will rarely appear in court
Those who specialise in company and tax law
Which rule means barristers can’t pick and choose their cases
Can rank rule
Which system allows solicitors to pass on cases to the barristers
Referral system
Which types of cases allows clients to have direct access to barristers since 2004
Civil
After how many years can a barrister become a QC Queens counsel (do more complex cases)
10 -known as taking silk
What are you more likely to become if you become a QC
High court judge
A panel select QCs and appoint names to
Lord chancellor
How much does it cost to take silk
£2,500
