What matters does a solicitor deal with?

Solicitors deal with all the paperwork and communication involved with their clients' cases, such as writing documents, letters to their client’s needs; and preparing papers for court. They do legal research. They manage correspondence, and liaise with experts and barristers.

What is the governing body of solicitors?

Law Society is a governing body of solicitors. To qualify as a solicitor a young man joins a practicing solicitor as a clerk and works for him to study for the Law Society exams. When you have passed all the necessary exams, you may apply to the Law Society.

What is it necessary to do to become a solicitor?

It is not necessary for you to go to university. To qualify as a solicitor a young man joins a practicing solicitor as a clerk and works for him to study for the Law Society exams. When you have passed all the necessary exams, you may apply to the Law Society.

What do barristers specialize in?

Barristers are experts in the interpretation of the Law. They conduct litigation and advocacy in court they take instructions from solicitors and clients, prepare cases.. And they do paper work and legal research.

Why are barristers employed by solicitors?

Because barristers, not being able to contact the client directly that provide a more objective opinion, relying on the evidence. Solicitors can communicate with clients. That’s why barristers employed by solicitors.

Why is it a mistake to regard a barrister entirely as an advocate?

It is a mistake to think that barristers are completely advocates. Because barristers must be capable of prosecuting in a criminal case one day, and defending an accused person the next day.

What are the functions of barristers?

Barristers are experts in the interpretation of the Law. Barristers conduct litigation and advocacy in court they take instructions from solicitors and clients, prepare cases. And they do paper work and legal research.

In what case cannot barristers continue their practice?

After the appointment of a barrister by a judge, he cannot continue his activity as a barrister

What title does the highest level of barristers have?

The highest level of barristers have the title Queen‘s Counsel. This status is awarded by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor.

How many barristers are bestowed the title QC?

The status is bestowed on about 30 counsellors a year by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor.

Are there any restrictions in receiving the title QC?

Before a junior counsel can hope to achieve the status (“to take silk” as this process is called) he must be able to point at least 10 years’ successful practice as a barrister.

What is it necessary to do to become a barrister?

A would-be barrister must first register as a student member of one of the for Inns of Court and keep twelve terms as a student at his Inn. A student must pass a group of exams to obtain a law degree and then proceed to a vocational course; the passing of which will result in his being called to the Bar.

Who are legal executives?

Legal executives are the third type of lawyers. They work in solicitor’s offices and help them with different paper work and other statements.

What is the professional and examining body of legal executives?

The Institute of Legal Executives-is the professional and examining body of legal executives

How many barristers and solicitors are there in England and Wales?

There are about 5,000 barristers and 50,000 solicitors in England and Wales. The number is rapidly increasing.

Can a licensed lawyer work in any state of the USA?

Licensed lawyer can work only in this state, in which he receives his license. Since every state in America admits its own.

Where do big firms recruit their lawyers from?

Big firms recruit their lawyers from the “national” law schools-with big reputations and long traditions, like Harvard and Yale.

In what fields of law can lawyers work?

There are a lot of fields, where lawyers work. Such as securities law, antitrust law, bond issues, mergers, tax work, international trade and other.

Who deals with estate work?

Real estate work is also common to big firms and little firms alike.

Are there many lawyers in the USA who are totally specialized?

No, there are few lawyers in the USA who are totally specialized.