WorksheetsLegal Profession in England
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What model does the legal profession in England and Wales follow?
Unified profession model
Split profession model
Continental model
Federal model
Mixed model
What are the two main branches of the legal profession in England and Wales?
Solicitors and paralegals
Barristers and judges
Solicitors and barristers
Legal executives and conveyancers
Lawyers and prosecutors
Which body regulates solicitors?
The Inns of Court
The Law Society
The Bar Council
The Crown Prosecution Service
The Ministry of Justice
Which of the following is usually NOT related to the tasks of a solicitor?
Conveyancing and drawing up contracts
Making wills and drafting property documents
Representing clients in higher courts without special training
Giving legal advice to clients
Handling matrimonial matters and petty crimes
What is the collective name for the profession of barristers?
The Court
The Bench
The Bar
The Law Council
The Guild
What are the four Inns of Court to which all barristers belong?
Oxford, Cambridge, Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn
Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple, Middle Temple
Gray's Inn, Outer Temple, Lincoln's Inn, Middle Temple
Temple Inn, King's Inn, Queen's Inn, Lincoln's Inn
London Inn, Inner Temple, Outer Temple, Middle Temple
What is the title awarded to top-level barristers and solicitors?
Senior Counsel
Queen's Counsel (QC)
King's Counsel (KC)
Chief Barrister
Master Barrister
What phrase describes the process of becoming a KC?
Taking silk
Taking oath
Taking counsel
Taking brief
Taking the Bar
Who can directly employ barristers?
Any client
Solicitors
The Inns of Court
The Law Society
Government departments
What recent trend has been observed in the legal professions of England and Wales?
A decline in the number of barristers and solicitors
Merging of the Bar and the Law Society into one body
Less distinction between barristers and solicitors due to overlapping roles
Elimination of the Inns of Court system
Reduction in advocacy rights for solicitors
