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What Is A Solicitor And Why Do You Need One?

Submitted by Genwright from blog

Nov 08, 2009

Summary

A solicitor is a lawyer who deals with proceedings outside the courtroom, i.e. a lawyer who is not a barrister.

If not practice in court, then, how does the solicitor qualify to be called a lawyer?

First of all, solicitors must have a degree in law, thus making them qualified lawyers.

Secondly, a solicitor is the first person approached by anyone in need or legal advice, services or aid. Most solicitors work in groups, as part of firms or partnerships. Occasionally, a group of lawyers will consist of both solicitors and barristers, wherein the solicitors perform the spadework and investigation, while the barrister pleads the case when it goes to court.

Generally, the barristers themselves rarely speak directly to the clients - the task of gathering information from the clients and coaching them on conduct in court falls to the solicitor. Nowadays, however, many lawyers function as both solicitor and barrister. Still, the distinction between the two functions is quite clear.

Most often, though, solicitors are consulted to make sure that all paperwork undertaken ...Read the full article

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