Legal Personnel

Question 1

Barristers

Answer 1

Courtroom advocacy

Higher courts

Legal opinions

Bar standards board

Question 2

Solicitors

Answer 2

Legal advice
Client representation
Solicitors regulation authority

Question 3

Legal executive

Answer 3

Is a qualified legal professional who specialises in a specific area of law, performing similar work to solicitors but with a focus on particular legal tasks

Specific area

Solicitors

Chartered institute

Question 4

Bar standards board

Answer 4

the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is the organization that regulates barristers in England and Wales.

Question 5

The Bar Standards Board makes sure that barristers:

Answer 5

• Are properly trained,
• Follow professional rules,
• Behave ethically and fairly,
• Give good legal services to clients.

Question 6

Key roles of BSB

Answer 6

• Sets training and qualification rules for becoming a barrister.
• Approves Bar training courses.
• Monitors the performance and conduct of barristers.
• Can take action if a barrister breaks the rules (e.g., through disciplinary hearings).