2024 Solicitors and Barristers EXAM latest update 2024 FINAL PASS A+

2024 Solicitors and Barristers EXAM latest update 2024 FINAL PASS A+ How many barristers are employed by the CPS? - ANSWER3000 What are Barristers referred to as? - ANSWER-'The Bar' What is 'direct access'? - ANSWER-barristers approached directly by a client (this can be in any area of law EXCEPT family or criminal law) What is the 'cab bank rule'? - ANSWER-barristers can't refuse a case if it's in their area of specialism and they're free but can refuse if a barrister has been approached directly by a client How many practicising solicitors are there in the UK? - ANSWER-136,000 Who are solicitors controlled by? - ANSWER-The Law Society What is the purpose of the Law Society? - ANSWER-promotes solicitors interests and acts in the same way a trade union does What is the Solicitors' Regulation Authority? - ANSWERresponsible for regulating the profession