2006-06-10 04:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by Hiren P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
a barrister is an english lawyer i think
2006-06-22 02:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think barrister is used in Europe but I do believe it to be the same as a lawyer in the USA
2006-06-21 05:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyer is a general term for a person who is qualified to advise people about law, to prepare legal documents for them and/or to represent them in the court of law.
In England and Wales, a lawyer who is qulified to speak in the higher courts is called a barrister. In Scotland, a barrister is called an advocate.
Attorney is a more formal word used for lawyer and is used especially in job titles ; district attorney
Counsel is the formal legal word used for a lawyer who is representing for someone in court ; consel for the prosecution
Solicitor is the British English term for a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents, for example when you are buying a house, and sometimes has the right to speak in a court of law
Solicitor is only used in the titles of some lawyers who work for the government ; solicitor general
2006-06-10 04:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by yusdz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A barrister is a lawyer found in most common law jurisdictions of UK who principally, but not exclusively, represents litigants as their advocate before the courts of that jurisdiction. In this regard, the profession of barrister corresponds to that part of the role of legal professionals found in the civil law jurisdictions relating to appearing in trials or pleading cases before the courts. However, barristers, as a profession, are also known for specializing in certain areas of the law, and for giving advice in relation thereto to clients referred to them. While A common Lawyer looks at administrative law.
2006-06-10 04:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by bashah1939 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a barrister is a lawyer who argues cases in the superior courts
2006-06-18 07:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by esmerelda chikita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's the same thing, except that's what they call them in England.
2006-06-10 04:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋