The Legal Toolkit (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Solicitors
Solicitors
Lawyers who work directly with clients
Barristers
Barristers
Independent lawyers specialising in court advocacy
First point of contact for legal matters
First point of contact for legal matters
Solicitors
4 steps to become a lawyer in Australia
4 steps to become a lawyer in Australia
Law degree, admission, registration, practising certificate
Legal Services Board (Victoria)
Legal Services Board (Victoria)
Regulatory body for legal practitioners
Victorian Bar
Victorian Bar
Professional association for barristers in Victoria
Briefed (in barrister context)
Briefed (in barrister context)
Formally engaged in writing by solicitors
King's Counsel (KC) or Senior Counsel (SC)
King's Counsel (KC) or Senior Counsel (SC)
Most senior and experienced barristers
Advocacy
Advocacy
Skill of arguing a client's case before a court or tribunal
How barristers practise
How barristers practise
Always as independent individuals