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The Legal Profession
Barristers
Who are they
All barristers must be a member of one of the 4 inns - Lincoln’s Inn / Inner Temple / Middle Temple / Gray’s Inn
Standards board say there are 16,598 practising barristers in England and Wales
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Majority (13,171) self employed
They are specialised legal advisors and courtroom advocates - put forward a case on the client’s behalf
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Self employed barristers work in a set of chambers, most have around 15-20 barristers
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They can also be employed by government organisations, the civil service and the CPS
They are independant, objective and trained to advise clients
Role of Barristers
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Generally they are hired by solicitors to represent their client in court since 2004 a client can approach them first without going through a solicitor first, as long as it is not a crime or a family matter
Queen’s Counsel
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Barristers who are not QC are called ‘junior barristers’, they assist QC’s with their case
Pre 2004 - they were appointed by the Chancellor but there was a small number of women and ethnic minorities who were selected and so not there is a selection panel
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The application fee is £2,000, and on appointment a further £3,000 is paid
If a barrister or solicitor has been practicing for ten years, they may apply to be made a Queen’s counsel, aka talking a silk
Qualifying and Training
Non-Law Degree Way
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Bar Professional Training Course: 1 year, full time, £15,000
Graduate Diploma in Law: 1 year, full time, £9,250
6 years, dept at least £53,000 (excluding living and accommodation costs)
After a university course: £27,750 roughly
Pupillage
There are 3,000 applicants and only 500 places
Law Degree Way
Bar Professional training Course: 1 year full time, £15,000
Pupillage (earn minimum of £12,000)
Law degree: 3 years full time, £27,750 plus additional costs
5 years, dept at least £43,500 (excluding accommodation and living costs)
Regulation of Barristers
Bar Standards Board
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They are responsible for the training and education, and they set out the codes of practice
If the matter is serious they can be referred to an disciplinary tribunal arranged by the Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service
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Sanctions can also be imposed like: further training, fine up to £50,000, suspension and disbarment
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Solicitors
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Role of Solicitors
The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, enables solicitors to have an advocacy certificate and appear in the high court, after 10 years they are then able to become a QC
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What are they
There are roughly 140,000 solicitors practicing in E&W
90,000 are in private practice
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Regulation of Solicitors
They are disciplinary and can fine, suspend or strike off solicitors under s.47 Solicitors Act 1974
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It has supported solicitors for 200 years, it is the voice of solicitors and puts forward issues
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Legal Executives
Qualifications
CILEx, Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice
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CILEx, Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice
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The Legal Ombudsman
Deals with complaints against the handling of complaints by the Bar Standards Board, Solicitors Regulation Authority and CILEx Regulation Board
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What are they
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CILEx provides education, training and set the code of conduct
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