U1A: Barristers Flashcards
(14 cards)
How many barristers are there practising in England and Wales?
-17,000
What are barristers referred to as?
-the ‘bar’
Who are barristers represented by?
General Council of the Bar: the Bar Council
What is the requirement for Barristers?
MUST BE MEMBER OF 1/4 INNS OF COURTS:
-Lincoln’s Inn
-Inner Temple
-Middle Temple
-Gray’s Inn
What is the Composition of the Bar’s Gender?
0.4% are women
What is the Composition of Bar’s ethnicity?
16.3% are a minority ethnic background
What are the SIX duties for Barristers?
1) Advocate for clients in court- they present the client’s case for them
2) Barristers have rights of audience in every court in England and Wales
3)Provide opinions on whether a case should go to court, whether the case has any merit and which action could be taken
4) Prosecution barristers will be instructed by the CPS and work with the police and CPS to ensure that there is enough evidence to bring the case
5) Defence barristers will advise on the strength of the prosecution’s evidence, it is then for the defendant to decide whether to plead guilty or not guilty
6)After a conviction, the barrister can advise on the possibility of an appeal
What is the King’s Counsel?
A TITLE:
-Considered to be more experienced and will usually take on more complicated or high-profile cases
-10% of Bar= KCs
What is the King’s Counsel reffered to as?
-KCs/ SILKS
What are the requirements to be a KC?
-Need 10 years as a barrister OR solicitor with an advocacy qualification
Who do applications to be a KC go to + how much do they cost?
COST: £2,520
GO TO: Selection pannel
Who regulates the Bar?
-Bar Standards Board
What is the duties of the Bar Standards Board?
-Sets Code of Conduct
-Can disbar barrister
-Lesser Sanctions: eg requiring requiring barristers to complete additional professional development training
Where are complaints first heard then second heard?
-FIRST HEARD= Barrister’s chambers
-SECOND HEARD= Bar Standards Board
