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And if the trial is dropped, that fee can be significantly reduced - even if all the work has already been done on it. The association is concerned that this will lead to many barristers turning down particularly prosecution work, which attracts lower pay, putting at risk the ability to secure convictions. When many of the cuts to publicly funded law were ushered in, in , Baroness Hale warned that it could also have an impact on diversity in the legal profession, making people "who don't fit the male, public school boy model" less able to succeed at the bar.
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View all law vacancies. Add to favourites. In this demanding, highly rewarding field, you'll need an analytical mind, a logical approach and excellent attention to detail to succeed Barristers in England and Wales are specialists in advocacy and represent individuals or organisations in court. Types of barrister You'll usually specialise in a particular area of law such as: chancery law estates and trusts commercial law common law includes family, housing and personal injury law criminal law entertainment law environmental law sports law.
Responsibilities Work activities depend on a range of factors, including your area of practice. However, your main focus is on solving problems and resolving disputes, and you'll typically need to: take instruction from clients and their solicitors understand and interpret the law master and manage legal briefs cases undertake legal research into relevant points of law write opinions and advise solicitors and other professionals prepare cases for court, including holding client conferences and preparing legal arguments advise clients on matters of law and evidence and the strength of their case represent clients in court present arguments in court examine and cross-examine witnesses sum up the reasons why the court should support your client's case draft legal documents negotiate settlements.
For example: the work of a criminal barrister is likely to involve a lot of advocacy in court a family law barrister may be representing clients in court in a contact dispute or divorce case, but may also be involved in mediation as a way of avoiding the need to go to court barristers practising chancery or commercial law are generally in court far less than those in other practice areas and instead spend more time undertaking drafting and advisory work.
However, some chambers offer substantially more than the minimum. Income figures are intended as a guide only. Working hours While courts tend to sit at regular hours during the day, barristers frequently have to work long, unsocial hours involving evenings and weekends, particularly at the beginning of their career.
Barristers can also be employed in central or local government, commerce or industry. Most opportunities are in London and other major cities and towns.
This is a demanding and intellectually challenging role, but the professional community is very supportive. Barristers are expected to conform to high standards of dress, ethics and professional conduct. While it is relatively rare to travel or work overseas, travel within a working day is common. Qualifications In order to qualify as a barrister you must undertake three components of training: academic vocational pupillage or work-based learning.
You must also join one of the four Inns of Court: Gray's Inn The Inner Temple Lincoln's Inn Middle Temple The Inns provide educational and social support for barristers and student barristers, including libraries, dining halls and common rooms. Courses may vary in format and could include: a course in one part - full time over one year or part-time equivalent a course in two parts - either face-to-face teaching for both parts or self-study for one part a longer course - combining the vocational component with an undergraduate degree in law.
The pupillage is divided into two parts: the non-practising six months - the 'first six' and the practising six months - the 'second six'. Skills You'll need to show: academic ability particularly research skills legal and commercial awareness excellent written skills with the ability to express ideas and arguments clearly advocacy skills interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people excellent time, project and people management skills the ability to remain calm under pressure attention to detail problem-solving skills with a flexible approach to work IT skills self-motivation and self-discipline responsibility and integrity determination and stamina.
Work experience Relevant work experience is essential. Other relevant work experience includes: marshalling - sitting with a judge, for up to a week pro-bono work - voluntary work with Citizens Advice or the Free Representation Unit public speaking - e.
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