difference between solicitors and barristers?

Question

differences like in their work? any help would be much appreciated x

Answer 1

solicitor is a type of lawyer in many common law jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, but not the United States (in the United States the word has a quite different meaning—see below). In most common law countries the legal profession is split between: solicitors who represent and advise clients, and a barrister who is retained by a solicitor to advocate in a legal hearing or to render a legal opinion.

A barrister is a lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions which employ a "split profession" (as opposed to a "fused profession") in relation to legal representation. In split professions, the other type of lawyer is the solicitor. Solicitors have more direct contact with the clients, whereas barristers often only become involved in a case in order to provide any advocacy needed by the client. Barristers are rarely, if ever, instructed by clients directly. Instead, the client's solicitors will instruct a barrister on behalf of the client when appropriate

Answer 2

Solicitors work with the clients directly but a barrister presents the case in court (The Bar). At least in the UK.

This isn't the case in the US where the same lawyers can do either task.

Rumpole of the Bailey was a Barrister.

Answer 3

A barrister is - a lawyer who is a member of one of the Inns of Court and who has the privilege of pleading in the higher courts

A solicitor is - An attorney who advises clients on legal matters, represents clients in certain lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to present in the higher courts

They work together, a solicitor prepares cases for the barristers.

Answer 4

-Most people are more likely to have direct contact with solicitors than with other legal professionals.
-Barristers have little or no direct contact with the general public.


When people need legal advice, they contact a solicitor.
Solicitors offer skilled advice on all kinds of legal matters – from buying a home to selling a corporation. Solicitors also represent their clients in court, mostly in the lower courts; but some have advocacy rights in higher courts.
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Barristers act on instruction from solicitors; they have little or no contact with members of the public. Barristers perform two roles. When specialist expertise is needed, they give opinions on complex matters of law. And when clients require representation in the higher courts (Crown Courts, High Courts, Court of Appeal and House of Lords), barristers provide a specialist advocacy service.

Answer 5

Qualified Barristers are allowed work in law firms, but a qualified barrister will hope to apply for a tenancy in a barrister's chambers. There are fewer places than applicants and so many barristers, unable to obtain a tenancy in chambers, nowadays choose to go into commerce or academic work. One who wishes to become a practising barrister must first obtain a 'pupillage'.

Answer 6

Solicitors are not allowed to represent anyone in Crown court, only magistrates - they have to hand the case over to barristers.

Answer 7

Solicitors prepare cases (briefs). They do not go to court.
Barristers take the briefs prepared by solicitors and argue the case before the Court. There is no such distinction in the American legal system.

Answer 8

Hmm I thought both were considered the same thing (U.S. version of a lawyer), but then again I'm not from England.

Answer 9

One requires a silver bullet to killit, the other a stake through the heart..