solicitor, one of the two types of rehearsing attorneys in England and Wales — the other being the
barrister, who pleads cases before the court. Solicitors carry on utmost of the office work in law, and, in
general, a barrister undertakes no work except through a solicitor, who prepares and delivers the
customer’s instructions. Solicitors confer with guests, give advice, draft documents, conduct
accommodations, prepare cases for trial, and retain barristers for advice on special matters or for
advocacy
before the advanced courts. They've a right to act in all courts as the agents for action or representatives
of
their guests, and they're supposed officers of the court, but they may appear as lawyers only in the lower
courts. As their conditioning make up the lesser part of the work of attorneys, solicitors are numerous
times more multitudinous than barristers.
The usual education needed of a solicitor includes either a qualifying law degree or both a degree in a
different suitable subject and a Graduate Parchment in Law (GDL), awarded by examination. Both are
followed by a postgraduate Legal Practice Course, a two- time period of honored training ( also called the
training contract), and a Professional Chops Course. In addition, prospective solicitors must pass a test of
character and felicity by declaring that they've not engaged in any potentially disqualifying geste, similar
as felonious offenses, unethical professional conduct, or fiscal mismanagement.
The sanctioned representative association of solicitors was the Law Society, a voluntary group,
incorporated by Parliament. The society’s Regulation Board, which had expansive authority in setting and
administering norms for solicitors, was replaced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in 2007.
See also Auberges of Court.
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