Legal Profession
Contents
Introduction: The purpose of the essay
I. Legal Profession a) Branches b) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland c) UK Legal System
II. Solicitors a) General Practitioner Lawyers b) Traditions c) Origins
III. Barristers a) Architects and Executives b) Legal Advisers and Advocates c) Lawyer-Client Relationship IV. Difference between Solicitors and Barristers and different Governing Bodies. a) Bar council or the Law Society b) Barristers c) Solicitors V. Beginning Act for Fusion of Legal Profession a) Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 b) House of Lords, Court of Appeal and High Court c) Section 61 of the Act d) Access to Justice Act 1999 VI. Arguments for Fusion of the Profession a) Costs b) Inefficiency c) Waste of Talent d) Barristers overview e) Returned briefs VII. Arguments against Fusion of the Profession a) Specialisation b) Importance of good Advocacy c) Use of court time d) Access to the Bar e) Interdependence f) Reluctance to use Specialists g) Loss of Expertise h) Second opinion VIII. Conclusion Bibliography
Introduction
This essay will try to investigate into the topic of the Legal Profession in the UK, furthermore elaborate whether the present system should be fused into one or remain distinct in order to achieve better results in the future. Arguments for and against will be provided and the definition of barristers and solicitors will be proposed through research on this topic outlining their similarities and distinctions. In addition the main Acts for the fusion would be revised. To conclude a conclusion will be generated according to the acquired information through research on the topic of Legal Profession and whether it should be fused into one or remain distinct in the future.
I. Legal
Introduction: The purpose of the essay
I. Legal Profession a) Branches b) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland c) UK Legal System
II. Solicitors a) General Practitioner Lawyers b) Traditions c) Origins
III. Barristers a) Architects and Executives b) Legal Advisers and Advocates c) Lawyer-Client Relationship IV. Difference between Solicitors and Barristers and different Governing Bodies. a) Bar council or the Law Society b) Barristers c) Solicitors V. Beginning Act for Fusion of Legal Profession a) Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 b) House of Lords, Court of Appeal and High Court c) Section 61 of the Act d) Access to Justice Act 1999 VI. Arguments for Fusion of the Profession a) Costs b) Inefficiency c) Waste of Talent d) Barristers overview e) Returned briefs VII. Arguments against Fusion of the Profession a) Specialisation b) Importance of good Advocacy c) Use of court time d) Access to the Bar e) Interdependence f) Reluctance to use Specialists g) Loss of Expertise h) Second opinion VIII. Conclusion Bibliography
Introduction
This essay will try to investigate into the topic of the Legal Profession in the UK, furthermore elaborate whether the present system should be fused into one or remain distinct in order to achieve better results in the future. Arguments for and against will be provided and the definition of barristers and solicitors will be proposed through research on this topic outlining their similarities and distinctions. In addition the main Acts for the fusion would be revised. To conclude a conclusion will be generated according to the acquired information through research on the topic of Legal Profession and whether it should be fused into one or remain distinct in the future.
I. Legal
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