Question: Evaluate the changes that have occurred to the structure of the legal profession over the last ten years in Britain and develop an argument for the future fusion of solicitors and barristers.
Answer: The modern divided legal profession dates essentially from the 19th century when the Bar agreed to give all conveyancing work and direct access to clients, to solicitors, in return for sole rights of audience in the higher courts and sole rights for barristers to become judges. The 1970’s saw growing criticism of the structure and monopolies of the legal profession. Critics questioned the rationale behind the divided legal profession, arguing that fusion of barristers and solicitors would reduce double manning and cut the cost of court cases. “To have one taxi meter running is less expensive than to have two or three.” After a solicitor, has become familiar with the details of a case with little or no input from the barrister and developed a relationship with the client, the case......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 65% | Course: Public Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2055 | References: Yes | Date written: March, 1999 | Date submitted: October 21, 2008 | Coursework ID: 163
