2006-10-23 02:38:33 · 8 answers · asked by H 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Lawyer - in Britain is a generic term for anyone who studies/ practices law. In America, they only have lawyers (no solicitors and barristers).
Solicitors - More often deal with civil cases and are not able to represent a defendent in Crown courts.Training involves doing an LPC after a degree in law, or after a degeree in another subject and a conversion course. You also have to do a period of training with a law firm before you can practise alone.
Barristers - Represent defendants/ prosecution in crown courts, bring prosecution cases to courts, often deal with criminal proceedings (although not exclusively). To qualify as a barrister, you must attend "the bar" - a specified law school which delivers training for barristers.
This is currently under review and it has been proposed that the distinction is to be removed and training to be the same for all legal practitioners.
2006-10-23 02:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by lickintonight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lawyer like a barrister still practices however their main role is in all the courts.
It is far more expensive to become a barrister, not only do they have to do the standard law degree, they have to apply to the BVC which is £10k , join one of the 4 inns of court, and even then they are not guaranteed work.
however a solicitor main roles are in advocacy and they can specialise in a particular area of law, like commercial or contract law.It is easier to qualify as a solicitor however competition is feirce.
2006-10-23 10:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Izzy king 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot they will rip you off. And they stick together like glue. On my list on par with traffic wardens and estate agents.
2006-10-23 09:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by deadly 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same thing, just different terms for different countries.
2006-10-23 09:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyers are in the U.S.
Solicitors are in the U.K.
2006-10-23 09:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by jbgot2bfree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've asked the question twice
You've asked the question twice
2006-10-23 09:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by Brendon B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one is USA and the other British.. you work out which one
2006-10-23 09:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of money!
2006-10-23 09:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋