2006-12-05 17:35:11 · 8 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A barrister is required to support one side or the other. He may be prosecuting or defending, but he must give all he's got to putting forward his client's case. A barrister may even defend (but not prosecute for fear of bias!) a close relative or friend.
A judge, on the other hand, has to be impartial. He must discharge himself from hearing the case if there is even the most tenuous connection with the parties involved. He must listen to both sides of the argument before making up his mind as to where the truth lies, if it is a non jury case, and if it is a jury case he has to give a summing up which is restricted to advising the jury on how to apply the law to their finding of fact. He has several roles: that of arbiter on points of law; that of clarifier of points of fact where issues are getting confused by the lawyers, when he has to step in and ask a question to clarify those issues; synthesiser of the facts of the case and of the points of law; and finally, the one to pass sentence (or discharge the accused). It is a very stressful role, especially as all too often his finding or sentence may be appealed against and he may come under the close scrutiny of his fellow judges. It is also a very lonely role. The barristers enjoy the camaraderie of their colleagues and the other people involved in the case: the judge is quite alone.
2006-12-06 01:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Bar-at -Law turns barrister after being admitted to Bar.His job is to prepare brief after taking up the case and present , argue the same before the judge/magistrate.The latter hears the case and decides.Thus a lawyer is a barrister(so called in England and a few commonwealth countries)
2006-12-06 05:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Bipin mishra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Barrister is an English lawyer whom argues in court,while a Judge presides over the court.
2006-12-06 01:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by CeCe M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I might be wrong. But i believe a barrister is just an ordinary lawyer, while a judge is well you know a judge in a court, that is paid by the government.
2006-12-06 01:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ignite 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the gap in salary for a start is gigantic and the barrister is a law unto himself but the judge has to rule by direction from the state
2006-12-06 02:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judge is the old bloke who misses everything that goes on in society and doles out crap sentences to people who deserve more jail time.
Barrister is the guy who stands in front of the old bloke and tries to bring him into the real world. He either defends or prosecutes.
(I think!!!)
2006-12-06 01:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by lindsey2154 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
By about 200 quid an hour
2006-12-06 01:37:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know, but I'm glad you asked because I've always been rather curious myself ;)
2006-12-06 01:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋