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What is a barristers role in court?
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A barrister is obliged to take the next case which is presented to them.
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What are the 3 arguments for a divided legal profession as in the uk? (barristers and solicitors)
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1. Each can specialise in their main areas E.G. barristers speialise in advocacy and solictors in giving advice to clients and drafting legal documents.
2. A barrister can give objective advice on a legal problem as they have never met the client so is not personally involved and is able to judge the issues purely on the basis of the evidence presented. 3. The "cab Rank" rule for barristers, a person should always be able to find somebody to represent them in court. |
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What are the arguments for a single profession as in the us? (lawyers)
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1. Training is the same and so law students do not have to decide at an early stage which type of work they want to do when they qualify
2. There is no breakdown in communication, or duplication of work or fees, as the same person could deal with a case right from the initial client interview through to representing 3. A client is likely to feel more confident if they have dealt with the same person throughout their case rather than meeting the barrister on the day of the trial, as is often the case. |
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What dose the "cab rank" rule mean?
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The "cab rank" rule means that a person should always find somebody to represent them in court
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What does "QBD" stand for?
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Queens bench division.
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How many LJs (lords justices of appeal) are in a court of appeal?
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3 LJs
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How many justices of the supreme court are in a supreme court?
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5-12 justices of the supreme court
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What does "Q.C" stand for?
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Q.C stands for queens counsel?
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What is the name of the judges in a supreme court?
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"Justices of the supreme courts"
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what is name of the judges in a court of appeal?
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"Lords justices of appeal"
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What is the name of the judges in a high court?
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Puisne judges
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What are the names of the judges in a county court?
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1. Circuit judges
2. District judges |
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What are the names of the judges in a crown court?
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1. High court judges
2. circuit judges 3. recorders |
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name the 3 divisional courts that high court also hear?
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1. QBD
2. Family 3. Chancery |
