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What is the primary workplace for solicitors?
Law firm
or
in-house
at a company
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What types of law do solicitors typically deal with?
Conveyancing
, wills,
family law
, and more
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How many solicitors are there approximately in England and Wales?
143,000
solicitors
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What percentage of solicitors work in private practice?
80%
work in private practice
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Who regulates solicitors in England and Wales?
Solicitors Regulation Authority
(SRA)
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What happens if a solicitor is accused of misconduct?
SRA
investigates the misconduct accusation
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What powers does the SRA have regarding solicitors?
SRA can
fine
or
strike off
solicitors
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What type of work do solicitors primarily undertake?
Office-based work, unlike
barristers
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In which courts do solicitors have rights of audience?
Magistrates
,
county
, and
crown
courts
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How can solicitors acquire full rights of audience?
By completing further training under
Access to Justice Act 1999
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What is the typical structure of law firms in terms of partners?
85%
have more than
4
partners
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What is the new route for solicitor qualifications?
Solicitors Qualifying Examination
(
SQE
)
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What are the requirements to pass the SQE?
Pass
SQE1
and
SQE2
assessments
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What does SQE1 assess?
Functioning legal knowledge
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What does SQE2 assess?
Practical
legal
skills
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What does the SRA handle regarding complaints against solicitors?
SRA deals with
misconduct
complaints
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What happens if a case against a solicitor is serious?
It goes before the Solicitor’s
Disciplinary Tribunal
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What is the maximum compensation the Legal Service Ombudsman can order?
£30,000
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What was the significance of Hall v. Simmons 2000?
It challenged the
immunity rule
for
solicitors
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What did the House of Lords decide in Hall v. Simmons?
The
immunity rule
for
advocates
should end
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What is the employment status of barristers?
Self-employed
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What is the primary role of barristers?
Conduct
advocacy
in court
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How many barristers are there approximately?
16,500
barristers
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How can members of the public instruct barristers?
Directly since
2004
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What is the 'Cab Rank Rule' for barristers?
Barristers cannot choose their
cases
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What is required for barristers to become a KC?
10 years
of experience
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Who governs barristers in England and Wales?
Bar Council
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What is the first step in barrister qualifications?
Obtain an
LLB
law degree
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What is the purpose of the Bar Professional Training Course?
To prepare
barristers
for practice
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What is the process after being called to the Bar for barristers?
Complete pupillage in
chambers
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What happens after completing pupillage for barristers?
They seek
tenancy
in
chambers
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What changed regarding barristers' immunity in Hall v. Simmons?
Barristers are no longer immune from
negligence
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What does the Bar Standards Board handle?
Disciplinary matters for
barristers
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What is the role of the Legal Ombudsman?
To address further issues with
barristers
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What are the key reforms in the legal profession since 1990?
1990:
Courts and Legal Service Act
1992
:
Solicitor’s Advocates
introduced
1999
:
Access to Justice Act
for rights of audience
2004
:
Clementi report
on regulation changes
2007
:
Legal Services Act
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