Barrister - Key Differences with the Profession of Solicitor

A "barrister" ("advocate" in Scotland and the Channel Islands, "barrister-at-law" in Ireland and elsewhere) is a lawyer found in Common law jurisdictions who principally, but not exclusively, represents litigants as their advocate before the courts of that jurisdiction. In this regard, the profession of barrister corresponds neatly to that part of the role of legal professionals found in the civil law jurisdictions relating to appearing in trials or pleading cases before the courts. However, barristers, as a profession, are also known for specialising in certain areas of the law, and for giving advice ...

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• Barrister - Origin of the Profession of Barrister in England and Wales
• Barrister - Key Differences with the Profession of Solicitor
• Barrister - Manner of Working
• Barrister - Appearance and forms of address
• Barrister - The Inns of Court
• Barrister - Qualifying as a barrister in jurisdictions with a split profession
• Barrister - Barristers in Northern Ireland
• Barrister - Barristers in other jurisdictions

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Until recently, the most obvious differences between the two professions was that, firstly, only barristers had exclusive and wide rights of audience (that is, a right to plead)in all courts in England and Wales, and secondly, only solicitors could be directly engaged for payment by individuals and businesses at large. These differences have been eroded recently, although the manner and style of the distinction in practice has changed little Barristers have always had full rights of audience to appear in all courts, both the highest a ...

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Barrister, Barrister - Origin of the Profession of Barrister in England and Wales, Barrister - Key Differences with the Profession of Solicitor, Barrister - Manner of Working, Barrister - Appearance and forms of address, Barrister - The Inns of Court, Barrister - Qualifying as a barrister in jurisdictions with a split profession, Barrister - Barristers in Northern Ireland, Barrister - Barristers in other jurisdictions

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Barristers work in two main contexts: in "independent practice" or "employed". The distinction between the two is perhaps most easily summed up as that between being self-employed and salaried. Most barristers are self-employed in "independent practice", but operate within the framework of a set of Chambers. Under a tenancy agreement, they pay a certain amount per month ("rent") to their chambers, which provides accommodation, clerical support and clerking (finding and booking work). Some chambers have elaborate sliding scale arrangem ...

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Barrister, Barrister - Origin of the Profession of Barrister in England and Wales, Barrister - Key Differences with the Profession of Solicitor, Barrister - Manner of Working, Barrister - Appearance and forms of address, Barrister - The Inns of Court, Barrister - Qualifying as a barrister in jurisdictions with a split profession, Barrister - Barristers in Northern Ireland, Barrister - Barristers in other jurisdictions

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The legal profession in England and Wales is divided between solicitors and barristers. Both are trained in law but serve differing functions in the practice of law. Historically, the superior courts were based in one permanent place (in London). In order to dispense justice throughout the country, a judge and court would periodically travel a certain circuit around a part of the country to deal with cases that had arisen in the meantime. From this emerged a body of lawyers that were on socially familiar terms with the judges, trained ...

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Barrister, Barrister - Origin of the Profession of Barrister in England and Wales, Barrister - Key Differences with the Profession of Solicitor, Barrister - Manner of Working, Barrister - Appearance and forms of address, Barrister - The Inns of Court, Barrister - Qualifying as a barrister in jurisdictions with a split profession, Barrister - Barristers in Northern Ireland, Barrister - Barristers in other jurisdictions

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In April 2003 there were 555 barristers in independent practice in Northern Ireland. Sixty six were Queen’s Counsel ("QC's"), barristers who have earned a high reputation and are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor as senior advocates and advisers. Those barristers who are not QC's are called Junior Counsel and are styled "B.L." or "Barrister-at-Law". The term "junior" is misleading since many members of the Junior ...

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Barrister, Barrister - Origin of the Profession of Barrister in England and Wales, Barrister - Key Differences with the Profession of Solicitor, Barrister - Manner of Working, Barrister - Appearance and forms of address, Barrister - The Inns of Court, Barrister - Qualifying as a barrister in jurisdictions with a split profession, Barrister - Barristers in Northern Ireland, Barrister - Barristers in other jurisdictions

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