Types of Lawyers in UK: Solicitor vs Barrister

INDIVIDUAL REPORT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Two types of lawyer....................................................................................................................3
Difference between types of lawyer............................................................................................3
Comparison with other country...................................................................................................4
Consumer reaping off with unwarranted expensive legal fees...................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Business law is defined as the different laws and the rules and regulations which guides
and direct the business how they have to work (Field and Spearing, 2019). The law is very
essential to be followed as this makes the working of the business much good and effective.
Also, the law ensures that all the working within the business is ethical and correct. The present
report will outline the different lawyers which are applicable in UK along with difference
between both. Also, the comparison with other country and the unwarranted high legal fee will
be discussed.
MAIN BODY
Two types of lawyer
The lawyers are the people who work in the field of law in order to provide justice and
help the people who are in need of getting justice. In UK there are two different types of lawyer
which can be practiced within the legal profession that is solicitor and the barrister. The solicitor
is the junior lawyer and is the largest part of the legal profession in UK. These solicitor has a
direct contact with the client and they provide for the legal guidance and assistance to the client.
Also, in the court cases the solicitor represents the case of the person and fights for justice for
their client. On the flip side the barristers are the senior lawyers in the legal profession and form
the second largest part in the legal profession of UK. These are the legal advisors and the
advocates within the courtroom and are authorised to conduct the reserved legal activities only.
Difference between types of lawyer
Though the combination of both the solicitor and barrister makes the legal profession
within the UK (Ahmed, Khan and Safdar, 2019). But then also there are some of the differences
between both the type of lawyers which are as follows-
Basis Barrister Solicitor
Meaning The barrister is a type of
qualified professional working
in the legal sector and offering
special advice along with
representing and defending the
client in the tribunal and
On the other side the solicitor
is a legal practitioner who are
juniors and less experienced
and are responsible for
preparing legal documents in