A Level Law Practice Exam

Barristers are primarily responsible for courtroom advocacy in England and Wales. They are specialist lawyers who represent clients in court and are trained to present cases before judges and juries. Barristers typically receive instructions from solicitors, who carry out the initial legal work and prepare cases, but it is the barristers who argue in front of the court. This distinction is essential because barristers have the right to represent clients in higher courts, which involves specific advocacy skills and legal training focused on litigation. Their role also includes providing expert legal opinions and drafting complex legal documents, further highlighting their importance in the legal system as courtroom advocates. In contrast, solicitors usually handle the general legal issues, manage client relationships, and prepare the necessary groundwork for a case, while judges preside over court proceedings and make rulings. Paralegals, although they can assist lawyers, do not have the same level of responsibility or training for courtroom advocacy as barristers do.