Budding Barrister

The difference between a lawyer, a barrister and a solicitor This is a question you will be asked a lot and are presumed to almost know the answer as you study law. In reality you don't know the answer, so I thought I would write up a blog to answer this question. The term lawyer is a general word which is used to describe anyone who is a Licenced Legal Practitioner who is qualified to give legal advice in one or more areas of law. Put simply, both solicitors and barristers are types of lawyer. What is a Solicitor? A solicitor is a qualified legal professional who provides expert legal advice and support to clients. A solicitor's clients can be individual people, groups, private companies or public sector organisations. What does a Solicitor do? After taking instructions from clients, Solicitors will advise on necessary courses of legal action depending on their areas of legal expertise. Most Solicitors in the UK are primarily litigators, although many Solicitors s...

First blog So why start a blog?  I was told to become a public speaker, but that isn't very me (stupid thing to say seeing as though I want to become a barrister) well not at the moment anyway. I wanted to start this blog to help other law students, whether that is to settle into their new university or whether to give guidance and reassurance that you are heading in the right direction. You do not need to have just left college neither to then progress onto university, you can do it at your own pace. No one is here to judge you. What will this blog entail?  This will include tips and hints of what to do while at university and also outside of university. As I plan to carry this on throughout my entire time with The University of Law studying for my law degree and also for when doing the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).  I will also include various activities and any adventures along the way. The key area for this blog is law. You must have a ...

My name is Lucy Chaundy and I have just completed my first year as a law student. I study at The University of Law in Leeds. 4 years ago while I was completing my A-Levels at Oxford College I wanted to attend this university. Due to medical reasons, I did not manage to get the grades I needed to be able to further my education. I took a year out of education completely. I moved to Stirling, Scotland, where I knew nobody. This was going to be a fresh start for me. During this year I kept looking to develop my education in order to further my career and ambition of being a barrister. I attended court hearings in Scotland and although the law is different it still gave me an insight of where I wanted to be. I started my first part-time job; which although tiring I thoroughly enjoyed. It made me a more confident person and brought out a different side of me that I know I would need for the future. I also began studying with the Open University, which allows you to study online. This...