Working Lives
Paralegal -> a legal professional who assists … in their work but is not licensed to practice law
themselves.
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Judges
An Act of Parliament lays down the mandatory requirements for most judicial offices.
The hierarchical structure of the courts informs the process of selection to the Judiciary.
Lords Chancellor -> a senior member of the government and head of the judicial system.
The Judicial Studies Board (JSB) is responsible for the training of judges, lay magistrates, and
members of Tribunals in England and Wales.
JSB organize the following for an appointee Recorder in the Crown Court:
- Induction course
- Visits to penal establishments
- Meetings with personnel from the Probation Service
Probation Service -> criminals, young offenders -> not sent to prison unless they reoffend ->
probation officer.
The Bench -> the judge’s area of the Court.
Particular guidelines for judges are set out in the Bench Books.
Judges in civil courts can fine, commit to imprisonment (28dagen – 6maanden) or give a
suspended sentence.
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A law firm’s structure and practice
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Client care procedures
A client care letter should refer to
- The matter on which you are instructed to act
- The basic aims
- The agreed target timescale
- Inform the client of who will be undertaking work for them
- Give the name of the person with overall responsibility for conduct of the matter
- Fee estimate for work by staff
- Details of any anticipated disbursements
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Paralegal -> a legal professional who assists … in their work but is not licensed to practice law
themselves.
Words on WRTS + Exercises on Digitap
Judges
An Act of Parliament lays down the mandatory requirements for most judicial offices.
The hierarchical structure of the courts informs the process of selection to the Judiciary.
Lords Chancellor -> a senior member of the government and head of the judicial system.
The Judicial Studies Board (JSB) is responsible for the training of judges, lay magistrates, and
members of Tribunals in England and Wales.
JSB organize the following for an appointee Recorder in the Crown Court:
- Induction course
- Visits to penal establishments
- Meetings with personnel from the Probation Service
Probation Service -> criminals, young offenders -> not sent to prison unless they reoffend ->
probation officer.
The Bench -> the judge’s area of the Court.
Particular guidelines for judges are set out in the Bench Books.
Judges in civil courts can fine, commit to imprisonment (28dagen – 6maanden) or give a
suspended sentence.
Words on WRTS + Exercises on Digitap
A law firm’s structure and practice
Words on WRTS + Exercises on Digitap
Client care procedures
A client care letter should refer to
- The matter on which you are instructed to act
- The basic aims
- The agreed target timescale
- Inform the client of who will be undertaking work for them
- Give the name of the person with overall responsibility for conduct of the matter
- Fee estimate for work by staff
- Details of any anticipated disbursements
Words on WRTS + Exercises on Digitap
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