2007-08-30 04:19:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
a lawyer is a generic terms for someone who is qualified to practice law
a barrister is someone who practices alw usually in court acting for either the defence of the prosecution, strictly speaking they must have qualified as a barrister (joined the bar)
a solictior is someone who usually practices law in an office preparing cases, resolving minor non court legal issues, although Solicitors are now entitled to appear int he court acting as prosecutor or defender.
someone who is a barrister will also be a lawyer, someone who is a solicittor ia also a lawyer, buyt a solicitor is not a barrister
2007-08-30 04:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mark J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Great Britain, all lawyers are either solicitors or barristers. Only the barristers are "trial lawyers" while solicitors handle non courtroom practices. In the USA there is no such distinction, any lawyer can make court appearances - although each State has its own legal certification process to show specialty fields in which a lawyer may be "certified".
2007-08-30 04:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by utarch 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rather, the commonality is they all practice law but deliver the goods in different forms or shapes! Another nomenclature is 'attorney' used in America; 'advocate' used in some Asian countries! More specifically, barristers usually attend trials and argue cases in the court; solicitors usually prepare the ground for filing a case in the court! So, these two complement each other in their work!
2007-08-30 04:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sami V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soliciter's and Barrister's are British but are both lawyers. In England you have to be a Barrister to do trials. Solliciter's can't do trials but they can pretty much do everything else.
2007-08-30 04:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lawyer is the generic term for a person qualified to practise law. A solicitor is a lawyer whose qualifications are recognised by the law society. http://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/CareerPath.aspx
Solicitors are office based and mainly deal with paperwork, but they have certain rights of audience before the court.
A barristers is a member of one of the four Inns of Court whose practice consists of advising on casework and appearing in court on behalf of clients. http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/about/
Many solicitors and barristers are privately employed as legal advisers and where this is the case their roles will tend to overlap.
2007-08-30 06:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bangladesh has solved this once for all. There is no lawyer, solicitor or barrister. Any one having a minimum law graduation can apply for a license.After passing a written examination conducted by Bangladesh Bar Council and passing viva voice examination, Board comprising One Judge of the Appellate Division and one Judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and after attending 6 week's Bar Vocational Course, license is given as an Advocate to practice in any court up to the Court of District Judge. All those who are firstly allowed to practice for 2 years before the courts below under the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, may again, on completion of 2 years, apply for a license to practice before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. After completion of minimum of 5 years practice before that Division an Advocate may apply to the Chief Justice to allow him/her to practice before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and after completion of 10 years of practice before that Division an Advocate may apply to the Chief Justice to grant him/her a certificate as a Senior Advocate equivalent to the King/Queen's Council of UK. It may take more than 25 years of practice to get a certificate to practice as a Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of Bangladesh. What is the position of other countries I don't know. Any one having definite knowledge may enlighten us.
2007-08-30 04:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lawyer is the general term for any legal proffessional.
Solicitors work outside courts.
Barristers argue your case before a judge and wear those wigs.
2007-08-30 04:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
barrister will defend you in crown court, the others are only qualified to defend you in magistrates court.
2007-08-30 04:28:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They all rip you off, but only one of them wears a wig (Barrister (I think))
2007-08-30 04:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by Danny M 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
There is no different between them.But they are different from normal human being.Because they dont have a heart.If any one can cheat and lie,Those can be all three of them.
2007-08-30 04:26:51 · answer #10 · answered by anjelniki 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋