Work Of Barristers

Question 0

How many are employed by organisations e.g. CPS, local government

Answer 0

3,000

Question 1

How many barristers are self employed in independent practices

Answer 1

12,000

Question 2

Who are they trained and supervised by

Answer 2

Bar council

Question 3

All barristers are a member of

Answer 3

An inn of court

Question 4

They work as a … In a set of chambers

Answer 4

Tenant

Question 5

In chambers they spare expensive for

Answer 5

Rent, support staff, the clerk

Question 6

They can work in this with solicitors

Answer 6

ABS alternative business structure

Question 7

An example of ABS

Answer 7

Artesian law

Question 8

Work in this with no-lawyers as employees and managers

Answer 8

Legal disciplinary practices

Question 9

As advocate they have

Answer 9

Full rights of audience

Question 10

They do this for clients

Answer 10

Prepare opinions e.g whether to peruse a court case

Question 11

They do this before cases

Answer 11

Pre-trial papers

Question 12

Which types of barristers will rarely appear in court

Answer 12

Those who specialise in company and tax law

Question 13

Which rule means barristers can’t pick and choose their cases

Answer 13

Can rank rule

Question 14

Which system allows solicitors to pass on cases to the barristers

Answer 14

Referral system

Question 15

Which types of cases allows clients to have direct access to barristers since 2004

Answer 15

Civil

Question 16

After how many years can a barrister become a QC Queens counsel (do more complex cases)

Answer 16

10 -known as taking silk

Question 17

What are you more likely to become if you become a QC

Answer 17

High court judge

Question 18

A panel select QCs and appoint names to

Answer 18

Lord chancellor

Question 19

How much does it cost to take silk

Answer 19

£2,500