Barristers

Question 1

Core Duty 5

Answer 1

Barristers have to act independently and promote their client’s best interests

Question 2

Cab Rank Rule

Answer 2

Barristers cannot turn down cases in their specialism

Question 3

What act Set clear standards for the conduct of barristers when dealing with clients

Answer 3

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

Question 4

Moy v Pettman Smith 2005 Outcome

Answer 4

Emphasises barristers giving sound legal advice to their clients and keeping their clients’ interest at heart

Question 5

% of female barristers

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

% of all TRAINING female barristers

Answer 6

60%

Question 7

% of barristers over 55 in 2015 to 2023

Answer 7

from 15.4% to 25.4%

Question 8

What % of barristers have at least one parent who attended university

Answer 8

54%

Question 9

What are barristers regulated by?

Answer 9

Bar Standards Board (BSB)

Question 10

How could someone with a law degree become a barrister?

Answer 10

Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)–> 1y “pupillage”–> apply for tenancy

Question 11

What act allowed barristers and solicitors to complete business with non-lawyers?

Answer 11

legal services act 2007

Question 12

“Tesco law”

Answer 12

Idea that you could pick up legal services with your shopping since it is so accessible

Question 13

What do solicitors need to do in their first year of training if they do not have a law degree?

Answer 13

Graduate diploma in law (one year)

Question 14

What do solicitors do after their first year in doing a graduate diploma in law?

Answer 14

A legal practice course (one year)

Question 15

What do practicing solicitors do in their legal practice course (one year)

Answer 15

Key skills needed to become a solicitor (e.g client interviews)

Question 15

What do solicitors do after their first year in doing a graduate diploma in law?

Answer 15

A legal practice course (one year)

Question 16

What do practicing solicitors do in their training contract (two years)?

Answer 16

Will work in a solicitors firm for two years.

Question 17

What do solicitors do after their legal practice course of one year?

Answer 17

A training contract

Question 18

What is the 20 day training course required from the training contract (two years)?

Answer 18

Trainee solicitors must take a 20 day professional skills course where the student develops skills learned in the learning practice course.

Question 19

What just all practicing solicitors be a member of?

Answer 19

The law society

Question 20

What are solicitors regulated by?

Answer 20

(SRA) Solicitors Regulation Authority

Question 21

What are the two ways that a solicitor can be employed?

Answer 21

Through private work or organisations like the CPS.

Question 22

What does most of solicitors work consist of?

Answer 22

Drawing up wills, drafting contracts matrimonial work.

Question 23

What act developed solicitors to have rights of audience?

Answer 23

Access to justice act 1999

Question 24

What did the access to justice act 1999 do for solicitors?

Answer 24

Gave them full rights of audience

Question 25

Where do solicitors do their advocacy?

Answer 25

Almost all of it is in magistrates court.

Question 26

Where do solicitors do their advocacy?

Answer 26

Almost all of it is in magistrates court.