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Legal System 4
Legal Profession
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hall v Simons | Sol/Barr can be sued for negligent advocacy |
| White v Jones | Sol negligent in making will |
| Legal Services Act 2007 | Introduced Office for Legal Complaints |
| Legal Services Board | Oversees regulation of sols & barrs |
| Fusion | Merging of the professions |
| Instruct | Word meaning to 'appoint' a barrister |
| LSO | Legal Services Ombudsman |
| Negligence or breach of contract | You might sue a barr/sol for this |
| Conducting litigation | Dealing directly with clients |
| Cab rank rule | A barrister may not refuse a brief |
| SRA | Body in charge of discipline for solicitors |
| BSB | Body in charge of discipline for barristers |
| Disbarred or struck from the roll | Ultimate sanctions for lawyers |
| Masrur v Law Society | Case - solicitor with dishonest past |