The Legal Profession in Uk

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THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN UK

POPA ADINA- GEORGIANAPRIPON CRISTINA FLORENTAPTEANCU CRISTINA MIHAELAGRUPA 115


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTIONTHE ROUTES TO BECOMING A BARRISTERTHE ROUTES TO BECOMING A SOLICITOR

MAIN WORKSPECIALIZATIONCOMPLAINTS AGAINST BARRISTERSCOMPLAINTS AGAINTS SOLICITORS

FUSION OF THE PROFESSIONSCONCLUSIONBIBLIOGRAPHY


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INTRODUCTION

Lawyer is the generic name given to members

of the legal profession.There are two main branches of the profession,Solicitors and Barristers .


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Law graduate Non-Law graduate

A-Levels A-Levels

Degree in Law Degree in anysubject

Bar VocationalCourse

Conversion

Course(CPE, GDL)

First Six MonthsPupillage

Bar VocationalCourse

Second Six

MonthsPupillage

First Six MonthsPupillage

Tenancy Second SixMonthsPupillage

Tenancy

THE ROUTES TO BECOMING A BARRISTER


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Law graduate Non-Law graduate

A-Levels A-Levels

Degree in Law Degree

Legal PracticeCourse

ConversionCourse

(CPE, GDL) TrainingContract

Legal PracticeCourse

ProfessionalSkills Course

TrainingContract

Admission to theRoll

ProfessionalSkills Course

Admission to theRoll

THE ROUTES TO BECOMING A SOLICITOR


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MAIN WORK

OF BARRISTERSa)to provide representation in the courts as a counselb)to draft documents associated with court procedurec)to give opinions , that is specialist legal advice

*They spend more time in court and have a right of audiencein the higher courtOF SOLICITORS

a)do advocacy

b)draft legal documentsc)give written advice*But solicitors cant appear in every court(only in Crown Court and County Court)


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SPECIALISATION

BARRISTERSa)personal injuryb)crimec)family lawd)commercial lawSOLICITORSa)conveyancing

b)drawing up contracts


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COMPLAINTS AGAINST BARRISTERS

Barristes are sued for negligent workComplaints are dealed by:

-Bar Stands of Board

-Legal Services Omsbudman-Senate of the Inns of Court


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COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOLICITORS

The reason for the complaint: negligenceThe complaints are dealed by:

-Legal Complaints Service

-Legal Services Ombudsman


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THE ADVANTAGES OF FUSION

The advantages of fusion Reduced costs as only one lawyer would have to be instructed Less duplication of work More continuity as the same person would be dealing with the

case throughout


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THE DISADVANTAGES OF FUSION

A decrease in the specialist skills of advocacy Loss of availability of advice from independent specialists at the

bar Less objectivity in consideration of a case (currently the barrister

provides a second opinion)


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CONCLUSION

Taking into consideration the above mentioned, we can say that thetraditional division of functions in the courtroom has gradually beenbroken down.Although only barristers have full rights of audiencein all courts, solicitors have full rights of audience ,too, inMagistrates courts , County courts and some Crown courts .


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BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.helpwithlawexams.co.uk/legalprofession.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarristerColins professional English in use

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