Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Business & Finance
barrister/solicitor/lawyer
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What is the difference among these three? Thank You!
What is the difference among these three? Thank You!
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Hi, What is the difference among these three? Here are a couple of very general comments. 'Barrister' and 'solicitor' are British terms.
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Hi,
What is the difference among these three? Here are a couple of very general comments.
'Barrister' and 'solicitor' are British terms. A barrister speaks for you in court. A solicitor prepares your case for the barrister. In some lower courts, a solicitor can speak in court.
These terms are not used in the USA, where the term is 'lawyer'.
What is the difference among these three? Here are a couple of very general comments.
'Barrister' and 'solicitor' are British terms. A barrister speaks for you in court. A solicitor prepares your case for the barrister. In some lower courts, a solicitor can speak in court.
These terms are not used in the USA, where the term is 'lawyer'.
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And they are both lawyers. Attorney or Attorney-at-law is the US term for lawyers, whether working within the courts or not.
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A barrister appears in court to argue the clients case
Solicitors usually instruct a barrister to appear in court for their client, providing the barrister with the necessary case detials and information they require. Traditionally, the solicitor is known as the office lawyer - preparing the case, gathering information and supporting the client. The barrister is known as the court lawyer, taki
Solicitors usually instruct a barrister to appear in court for their client, providing the barrister with the necessary case detials and information they require. Traditionally, the solicitor is known as the office lawyer - preparing the case, gathering information and supporting the client. The barrister is known as the court lawyer, taki
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