also if a law student has commited a crime can he still qualify as a lawyer? eg offences such as drug use, assault criminal damage that only lead to cautions, fines and so on
2007-09-11 03:10:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
For a felony crarge yeah,for a mister meaner no.
2007-09-11 03:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK solicitors and barristers are members of the Law Society (Barister is also a member of an 'inn' and/or the bar council)
If the charge was brought to a prosecution then yes both would be struck off
In other situations The Law Society would consider the following
If no prosecution was brought then possibly...dependent on why the charge didnt end in prosecution
If prosecution led to their innocence....again possibly
A Law Student who wished to become a fellow of a legal institution would have to declare all civil actions and criminal charges before he would be accepted as a fellow or a member
Whether he would be turned down or accepted would depend on the situation (eg how long ago, was he actually prosecuted etc)
2007-09-11 12:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, it all depends on the offence. ABH, public order etc are fine, but anything that impunes honesty is bad!!! However, there is no requirement for a lawyer to inform the Bar Council or Law Society unless they have been convicted, so if the case is ongoing then they can still practice.
The same rule applies for law students. The Law Society recognises that everyone makes mistakes in life, and will not stand in your way as long as you are honest about the cautions. I have a conviction for public order, and it did not stop me from qualifying.
2007-09-11 10:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the offense. The lawyer can still work as an attorney until he or she is disbarred by the bar association in the state in which they live. There is no automatic restriction of the priviledge.
2007-09-11 10:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just like any job, if it was something as petty as stealing a sandwich from co-op, then no, but if it was something as big as murder, then yes. not because of the job itself, but because they will be classed as a hazard to society.
2007-09-11 13:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
- a lawyer getting arrested -
And they say bad things only happen to good people. ;)
2007-09-11 10:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I suppose it depends what they did.
2007-09-11 10:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋