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LAW P3 ELS (Legal personnel) Flashcards

(12 cards)

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What are the different types of legal personnel?

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  • Barristers
  • Solicitors
  • Legal executives
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What are barristers?

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Barristers are self employed legal advocates who generally practice our of chambers in court

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What is the role of a barrister?

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  • When required, being briefed by a solicitor on behalf of a client or approached directly in certain civil matters
  • Rights of audience in all courts to repreent clients, particularly the crown court or higher courts
  • Acting as a specialist legal advisor, giving clients independent and objective advice and opinion on the merits of a case
  • If appointed as queens counsel (QC), handling very serious or complex cases
  • Drafting legal documents for court
  • Working for the CPS or large businesses who have legal departments
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What are solicitors?

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Solicitors roles largely depend on what type of firm (small or large) that they are employed in.

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What does solicitors work include?

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  • Acting as a ‘first contract’ with clients needing legal advice on a range of specialist areas
  • Acting as advocates for clients, generally in the lower courts such as the magistrates court or county court
  • Organising a barrister for their client if the case foes to crown court or higher court
  • Writing letters on their clients behalf on legal matters
  • Drafting contracts or other legal documents such as wills
  • Generally working in private pracitce, buit can work for large businesses that have a legal department or local authorities
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What are legal executives?

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Legal executives are qualified lawyers and usually specialise in one particular area of law. They generally work alongside solicitors and provide a similar role

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What does legal executives work include?

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  • Acting as a first contact with clients needing legal advice in straightforward cases
  • Limited rights of audience acting as advocates for clients, generally in lower courts such as the county court
  • Giving legal advice to clients on a range of specialist areas, for example, personal injury and debt recovery
  • Handling legal aspects of a property transfer
  • Drafting contracts or other legal documents such as wills
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Why is the regulation of the legal proffession vital?

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Regulation of the legal profession is vital in order to ensure a safe, secure, and responsible environment for lawyers and their clients.

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What is the regulation mainly governed by?

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The regulation is governed mainly by the legal services act 2007.

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Who regulates barristers?

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Barristers are regulated by the bar standards board, whose duties include:

  • Setting the education and training requirements of barristers and continuing training requirements throughout their career
  • Setting the standers of conduct for barristers
  • Monitoring the service provided by barristers
  • Handling complaints against barristers, taking disciplinary action where required
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Who regulates solicitors?

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Solicitors are regulated by the solicitors’ regulatory authority which protects and helps the public by:

  • Setting the standards for qualifying as a solicitor
  • Monitoring performance of solicitors
  • Setting the rules for professional conduct
  • Handling complaints against solicitors who do not follow the authority’s rules
  • Operating a compensation fund for clients who have lost money as a result of a solicitor’s dishonesty
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Who regulates legal executives?

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Legal executives are regulated by the chartered institute of legal executives which:

  • Oversees the education, qualification and practice standards of legal executives
  • Takes action against legal executives who do not meet those standards
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