What are the differences?

[mates]

Hello,

please can you tell me differences between barrister, lawyer and soliciter. Thanks a lot

Mates

[Coffa]

Originally Posted by mates

Hello,
please can you tell me differences between barrister, lawyer and soliciter. Thanks a lot
Mates

In British English, a 'lawyer' is a practitioner of the law, and includes 'barristers' and 'solicitors'. The two principal functions of legal representatives: as advocate and adviser are split between 'barristers' and 'solicitors' respectively. Thus, a member of the public will engage a solicitor to advise them on the law; if necessary, the solicitor will engage a barrister to represent, or advocate, his client in a court of law. The client cannot directly engage the barrister.

I believe this may be different for the Americans.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Coffa

In British English, a 'lawyer' is a practitioner of the law, and includes 'barristers' and 'solicitors'. The two principal functions of legal representatives: as advocate and adviser are split between 'barristers' and 'solicitors' respectively. Thus, a member of the public will engage a solicitor to advise them on the law; if necessary, the solicitor will engage a barrister to represent, or advocate, his client in a court of law. The client cannot directly engage the barrister.

I believe this may be different for the Americans.

It is. We really don't use the terms "barrister" or "solicitor" (except to mean someone who solicits). We use "lawyer" (anyone with a graduate degree in law) and "attorney" (an appointed advocate, usually, but not always, a lawyer).

[Irushka]

what's about "legal brain"?
is it a lawyer?

[mates]

Originally Posted by Coffa

In British English, a 'lawyer' is a practitioner of the law, and includes 'barristers' and 'solicitors'. The two principal functions of legal representatives: as advocate and adviser are split between 'barristers' and 'solicitors' respectively. Thus, a member of the public will engage a solicitor to advise them on the law; if necessary, the solicitor will engage a barrister to represent, or advocate, his client in a court of law. The client cannot directly engage the barrister.
I believe this may be different for the Americans.

Thank you very much