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Describe the main differences between solicitors and barristers with regard to their training and work.
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Matthew Kelsall 10/1 York 12/01/03 Law Coursework. A) Describe the main differences between solicitors and barristers with regard to their training and work. The first main difference between a solicitor and a barrister is their independence. A solicitor has to follow a clear career path while barristers have more freedom to choose a path in training. For example, if a barrister does not wish to undergo pupillage, they can become a non-occupational barrister, or if they do now wish to dine at the Inn, they may attend weekend courses as an alternative. A solicitor on the other hand, has to follow a clear path with little room for choices in training. Solicitors have much more contact with the public, while barristers do not. Solicitors employ barristers to act on their behalf, and no contract exists between the barrister and those whom they are representing in court. Yet the solicitors have a contract with their...
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