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Legal System - LP
Legal Profession
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the role of solicitors? | Conduct litigation, used to have monopoly on conveyancing, can appear in higher courts (advocacy cert), specialise, avoid disputes |
| What is the role of Barristers? | Specialise in advocacy, right of audience in all, work in chambers run by clerk, 'cab rank', instructed by sol, Kings Council |
| What is fusion? | Merging of the two professions |
| What is the body in charge of discipline for solicitors? | Legal Services Act 2007 set up the Solicitors Regulation Authority (disciplinary tribunals) |
| What is the body in charge of discipline for barristers? | Legal Services Act 2007 set up the Bar Standards Board (disciplinary tribunals) |
| What body oversees regulation of solicitors and barristers? | Legal Services Board |
| What may you sue a barrister/solicitor for? | Negligence/breach of contract |
| Hall v Simons | Solicitors/Barristers can be sued for negligence |
| White v Jones | Solicitor negligent in making will |
| Griffiths v Dawson | Solicitor negligent in divorce proceedings |
| The office for legal complaints against solicitors/barristeers is headed by what body? | Legal Services Ombudsman |
| What is the professional body for barristers? | Bar Council |
| What is the professional body for solicitors? | Law Society |
| What are legal executives? | Very similar role to solicitors, but aren't qualified (LPC) |
| Who are legal executives regulated by? | CILEX |
| Vocational course for barristers | BPTC |
| Vocational course for solicitors | LPC |
| What is the GPE/GDL? | Conversion course |