Deck 9: The Legal Professions

Question 1

Barristers are also sometimes referred to as _______.

Answer 1

counsel

Question 2

Which of the following are Inns of Court?

A) Middle Temple
B) Sergeant's Inn
C) Lincoln's Inn
D) Outer Temple

Answer 2

A, C

Question 3

The senior members of the Inn who are responsible for running it are known as the Masters of the _____.

Answer 3

Bench

Question 4

The formal name for leading counsel is what?

A) Leader
B) Senior Counsel
C) Silk
D) Queen's Counsel

Question 5

How long does pupillage ordinarily last?

A) 6 months
B) 9 months
C) 12 months
D) 18 months

Question 6

Solicitors have the right to appear in which courts upon qualification?

A) All courts.
B) All courts other than the Supreme Court.
C) The Magistrates' Court, County Court, and certain procedural matters within the Crown and High Courts.
D) All criminal courts.

Question 7

How long does a training contract ordinarily last?

A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months

Question 8

Solicitors who wish to practice in the higher courts (Crown Court, High Court, and above) must re-qualify as a barrister.

Question 9

There are ___ stages to the training required to become a Chartered Legal Executive.

Question 10

A member of CILEX can eventually qualify as a solicitor.

Question 11

The body that regulates Chartered Legal Executives is called ___

Question 12

Advocates have immunity for the way they conduct litigation in court.

Question 13

The Tribunal Procedure Committee was created by schedule_____ of the Tribunal, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.