They are directly instructed by their clients, prepare documents/draft documents, advise clients, rights of audience in lower courts, right of audience in higher courts with additional training
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What type of work do they deal with?
Crime, probate, family law, personal injury, conveyancing, business, commercial
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What does the law-degree training consist of?
Law degree, LPC, 2 year training contract
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What does the non-law degree consist of?
Any degree, CPE course, LPC, 2 year training contract
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What subjects do they study at a law degree?
Equity, trusts, public law, tort, criminal, EU and contract
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What does the LPC consist of?
Business law, property law, probate, taxation, civil and criminal litigation
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What skills are learned during the LPC?
Practical legal research, writing and drafting, interviewing, advising, advocacy
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What else does a student do during the LPC?
Carry out 3 optional subjects
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What does a solicitor do in a training contract?
Advocacy, communication, client care, professional standards
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What is the CILEX route to being a solicitor?
4 GCSES, legal executive, diploma in law, LPCC and then a 2 year training contract
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What are the criticisms of the current system?
Too expensive to qualify, training is too general, too much reliance on open book exams, early choice of being a solicitor or a barrister
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What body represents solicitors?
The law society
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What body deals with regulation matters?
The solicitors regulation authority
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What does the regulation authority deal with?
Setting standards for qualifying as a solicitor, monitoring their performances, dating rues of conduct
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What are common complaints of solicitors?
Negligence, misconduct, inadequate service, delay, failure to follow instructions, fruad
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What type of work do they deal with?
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Crime, probate, family law, personal injury, conveyancing, business, commercial
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