The Legal profession

Summer work Please through the PPT and write notes to each section that explains the process, qualifications and work of a Barrister and Solicitor. Also, try and demonstrate how each are controlled?

What is meant by the legal system? Then give examples as to what makes up the legal system?

Lesson Objectives Success criteria: D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to the legal profession C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

What are lawyers? Why do we have them? What do they do? What is their role? What education do they need? What is the difference? D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to the legal profession C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Qualifications & Training Academic Stage The Vocational Stage The Professional Stage D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to the legal profession C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Barrister’s Qualifications Law degree Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) Pupillage By the end of the lesson you should: - Introduction to role of Barristers and solicitors including training, work and governance Success criteria: D/E – Being able to given general descriptions of roles and training C – Being able to give explanation on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation with key words and terms A* - Being able to give precise explanation of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Duties...... Barristers Advocacy – Crown and Higher Courts By the end of the lesson you should: - Introduction to role of Barristers and solicitors including training, work and governance Success criteria: D/E – Being able to given general descriptions of roles and training C – Being able to give explanation on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation with key words and terms A* - Being able to give precise explanation of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist Duties...... Barristers Advocacy – Crown and Higher Courts Counsel’s opinion Drafting legal documents, particularly claims Follow the “Cab Rank” rule

Solicitor’s Qualifications Law degree Legal Practice Course (LPC) Training Contract D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to the legal profession C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Test your knowledge Create an advert advertising a job as a solicitor. What are you looking for? D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to the legal profession C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Bar Professional Training Course To Summarise... Law Degree Bar Professional Training Course Legal Practice Course Training Contract Pupillage Junior Barrister Solicitor D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to the legal profession C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Criticisms of training.. Costs Non-law graduates only studying GDL Over supply

Duties...... Solicitors Work in private practice By the end of the lesson you should: - Introduction to role of Barristers and solicitors including training, work and governance Success criteria: D/E – Being able to given general descriptions of roles and training C – Being able to give explanation on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation with key words and terms A* - Being able to give precise explanation of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist Duties...... Solicitors Work in private practice Advocates in lower courts but can appear in Higher Courts with Certificate of Advocacy Work commonly includes conveyancing, wills and probate, matrimonial

Criticisms of training.. Costs Non-law graduates only studying GDL Over supply

To Summarise... Solicitors work in private practice, barristers in chambers Solicitors represent cases in lower courts and barristers represent cases in higher courts however so can solicitors with a Certificate of Advocacy Solicitors cover various areas of law, barristers specialise Both can be sued for negligence Both can become Q.C.’s By the end of the lesson you should: - Introduction to role of Barristers and solicitors including training, work and governance Success criteria: D/E – Being able to given general descriptions of roles and training C – Being able to give explanation on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation with key words and terms A* - Being able to give precise explanation of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Equality within the legal profession? Only 23% of women are partners of law firms Men earn £15,000 more than women By the end of the lesson you should: - Introduction to role of Barristers and solicitors including training, work and governance Success criteria: D/E – Being able to given general descriptions of roles and training C – Being able to give explanation on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation with key words and terms A* - Being able to give precise explanation of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

10% of solicitors and barristers are from ethnic minorities However, over 15% of ethnic minorities work at the CPS So, is the legal profession representative of society? By the end of the lesson you should: - Introduction to role of Barristers and solicitors including training, work and governance Success criteria: D/E – Being able to given general descriptions of roles and training C – Being able to give explanation on the three areas of training and work A/B – Being able to give detail explanation with key words and terms A* - Being able to give precise explanation of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Lesson Objectives Success criteria: D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to other forms of being a legal professional C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work the other professionals have to through A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

ILEX Academic Vocational Practical D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to other forms of being a legal professional C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work the other professionals have to through A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist

Solicitor Control Barristers D/E – Being able to give general descriptions of roles and training to other forms of being a legal professional C – Being able to give explanation and categorise on the three areas of training and work the other professionals have to through A/B – Being able to give detail explanation and analysis with key words, terms and examples A* - Being able to give precise explanation with analysis of all key words and terms and highlight any problems that may exist