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Doing Law In Uni

  • 18-01-2009 4:42am
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    eVeNtInE
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    Tom Young
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    eVeNtInE wrote: »
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    Firstly, there are a lot of threads which handle your query in a lot of detail.

    Q1. Study hard and do well, if you've not taken professional exams e.g., FE1's of the BL degree then you head off to the UK and sign-up to their system of professional training;

    Q2. Yes, is the straight answer. The law changes all the time. Depending on the route you take, that will dictate what you need to know. Solicitors deal with clients and initial processes of advice on the law or specialisms, barristers [do not deal with the public - save for on referral by a solicitor or DPA route] tend to deal in more complex & technical advices in law and court rules & procedure/s and the litigation/trial of various actions. A good analogy might be a GP surgeon relationship. One can be seen as more nuts and bolts than the other but fundamentally the base training is similar - professional training is worlds apart - literally worlds; and

    Q3. Day-to-day, its a great 'buzz' and highly satisfying depending on the area.

    Tom

    PS: You should note that despite the common law legal system the professions have been fused more in the UK and it is necessary to do your homework before electing to qualify as a barrister, solicitor, solicitor advocate in the UK.


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