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WorksheetsLegal Profession
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is the solicitors governing body ?
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
SRA
Law Society
Legal Services
Who is a barristers governing body?
General Council of the Bar
Bar Standards Board
Legal Services
Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal
What does the term 'taking a brief' mean?
taking instructions from a barrister
taking instructions from a solicitor
taking instructions from a client
The move in Technology has benefitted the legal system more now than ever
FALSE
TRUE
Who is eligible to apply for Queens Counsel?
Solicitors
Legal Executives
Barristers
Why are some barristers referred to as silks?
it is an old fashioned term
they have 5 years experience
their gown is made of silk
What training is referred to as the 'reading stage'?
Legal Practice Course
Law Degree
Training Contract
How long is the LPC if you study full time?
1 year
2 year
6 months
Does a Legal Executive have the same rights of audience as a solicitor?
yes
no
What is the name of the course that Legal Executives study ?
ILEX
CILEX
LPC
The Lincoln Inn is one of the four Inns of Court
True
False
What does 'rights of audience' refer too?
the right to appear in some courts
the right to appear in all courts
the right to appear in a Magistrate court
What is meant by fusion of the legal profession?
Judges and Barristers merging together as one profession
Solicitors and Barristers merging together as one profession
Solicitors and Paralegals merging together as one profession
Who makes decisions about complaints against solicitors ?
Tribunal
Legal Ombudsman
Legal Services
Does a solicitor have an automatic right to apply for a judiciary post?
yes
no
What does the LPC stand for?
Legal Peer Course
Legal Practice Course
Legal Pupillage Course
Who regulates solicitors?
SRA
Law Society
Who regulates barristers?
Bar standards Board
General Council of the Bar
Most solicitors are female
TRUE
FALSE
Most barristers are male
FALSE
TRUE
