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Legal System 4
Legal Profession
Term | Definition |
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Hall v Simons | Sol/Barr can be sued for negligent advocacy |
White v Jones | Sol negligent in making will |
Griffiths v Dawson | Sol negligent in divorce |
Clementi Report | Criticised complaints framework |
Legal Services Act 2007 | Introduced Office for Legal Complaints |
Legal Services Board | Oversees regulation of sols & barrs |
CPE/GDL | 'Conversion' course |
BPTC | Vocational course for barrs |
LPC | Vocational course for sols |
Fusion | Merging of the professions |
Instruct | Word meaning to 'appoint' a barrister |
LSO | Legal Services Ombudsman |
Negligence or breach of contract | You might sue a barr/sol for this |
Keeping terms | Meals and/or professional development at Inn of Court |
Second 6th | Part of pupillage when trainee may take on their own clients |
Conducting litigation | Dealing directly with clients |
Cab rank rule | A barrister may not refuse a brief |
SRA | Body in charge of discipline for solicitors |
BSB | Body in charge of discipline for barristers |
Disbarred or struck from the roll | Ultimate sanctions for lawyers |
Masrur v Law Society | Case - solicitor with dishonest past |