Legal Profession in UK: Solicitors and Barristers

BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS-
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
In various countries there are different types of legal system which is followed. the legal
system consists of laws and regulations which are applied and followed. apart from it, there is a
proper structure or framework through which all laws are formed within nation. Usually, the
legislation depends on type of government and law of that nation. basically, in UK and Wales
there is common law which is followed. the profession allows in practicing various areas of law.
in this essay it will be described about legal profession in UK and two types of lawyers. Also,
difference between them will be discussed as well (Cortez, 2018).
MAIN BODY
Legal profession consists of many sub professions as it is a wide area of law. they all are related
to various types of areas of law. in this law is studied and analysed in effective way. this is useful
in gaining knowledge about legislation. However, in UK common law is followed. its legislation
system is flexible and consists of two houses that are House of common and House of lords.
besides that, in UK there are two types of lawyer that study and practice law. it is difficult to
become a lawyer as there is need to practice law to a great extent. along with it, there are various
code of conduct which is to be followed in it. Moreover, in legal profession there are various
duties which is to be followed. It differs on basis of profession. In UK to become a lawyer it is
required to complete 3 stage of training. they are law degree, BPTC and pupillage. After
completing all these person is qualified as lawyer (Dove, and Bryant, , 2019).
in UK there are two types of lawyers that is solicitors and barrister. they both work ad
practice lawyer as profession. but there are many differences in their duties and responsibilities.
Alongside, code and conduct and ethics differ in them. this is because in UK solicitors are
officers of court whereas barristers are not. this is because of their duties and roles which highly
affect on roles. Moreover, it is found that professional duties of barrister is that they are legal
advisers and advocates. they put legal arguments to judge. in addition, they witness outcome of
court case. usually, barristers are not in direct contact with public but appear only when solicitor
order it. however, in higher court there is qualified barrister represent clients. they are only
trainees who deal with high profile cases.
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