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Legal Personnel

Barristers, solicitors and legal executives

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Overview

Recall questions on the work and rights of audience of barristers, solicitors and Chartered Legal Executives, and on regulation by the Bar Standards Board, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, CILEx Regulation and the Legal Services Board.

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Key term

What work do barristers do, and how are they usually instructed?

Key term

What work do solicitors do, and what rights of audience do they have?

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What is the role of the Legal Services Board?

Key term

In which courts do barristers have rights of audience?

Key term

Which body is responsible for regulating barristers?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    In which courts do barristers have rights of audience?

    Model answer

    Barristers have rights of audience in all courts.

  2. 2

    What type of specialist advice can barristers provide beyond courtroom advocacy?

    Model answer

    Barristers provide expert legal opinions on complex legal matters.

  3. 3

    How are barristers typically instructed to take on a case?

    Model answer

    Barristers are typically instructed by solicitors rather than directly by clients.

  4. 4

    What is the primary way solicitors interact with clients compared to barristers?

    Model answer

    Solicitors advise clients directly, whereas barristers are usually instructed through solicitors.

  5. 5

    What role do solicitors play in creating legal paperwork?

    Model answer

    Solicitors prepare legal documents such as contracts, wills, and court papers.

  6. 6

    What is conveyancing and which type of legal professional typically handles it?

    Model answer

    Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership, and it is typically conducted by solicitors.

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