Thank you Tomas for sharing. I note that at 0.46 to 0.55 you mention that "a Solicitor is a lawyer that does non -law work...so they might draw up a contract or help you buy a house or help you bring a claim against someone else ''. My son is looking into becoming a Solicitor and is a bit confused as to why Solicitors would do standard non-law work. Also , is drawing up contacts, helping clients to buy a house or help bring a claim against someone, considered non law work in the UK? I would be grateful if you could clarify. Many thanks.
Apologies, I should have said “non-court work”! They do law work, of course, although usually it will be more general as I say, where as barristers will usually have more specialist knowledge of particular areas. I hope that helps!
Largely a very good video, but the money in crime is more generous than presented here. The bar council’s earnings report is a good place to start, but - fortunately my set - and a lot of other good criminal sets offer pupillage awards at well over double the minimum.
Completely accurate, Manoella. The bar path is a scam. Only the rich can afford it without going bankrupt due to the infernal prices of the tax haven known as 'London.'
Good question! No, they can't, but some people train as one and then later change to the other. There is a special procedure for this! Thanks for watching and please subscribe
In some Common Law countries it is quite common that all lawyers are trained and qualified as Barristers AND Solicitors - which is what I did before going into Investment Banking. A Barrister AND Solicitor can do everything from draft Wills, Trust Deeds, Commercial Contracts, conduct civil & criminal cases at all levels, property conveyancing and represent parties in Royal Commissions and Commissions of Enquiry.
I believe that that the non-split ('fused") profession produces better all-round lawyers. I don't think a Barrister should be taking a case about something he/she has never done himself / herself. I wouldn't want a Barrister representing me in a testamentary case if he/she has never drafted a Will before or likewise representing me in a land law dispute if they've never been involved in conveyancing or planning work, same applies for Equity disputes - has your Barrister ever drafted a Trust Deed before? If not, i'd argue they're unqualified to take the case.@@AminAbdollahzadeh
make a video on how to ensure getting a pupillage,
I am in llb first year, make a video on suggestions for students like me.
I have taken llm in businness law from uk in want to become an solisAtor
Thank you Tomas for sharing. I note that at 0.46 to 0.55 you mention that "a Solicitor is a lawyer that does non -law work...so they might draw up a contract or help you buy a house or help you bring a claim against someone else ''. My son is looking into becoming a Solicitor and is a bit confused as to why Solicitors would do standard non-law work. Also , is drawing up contacts, helping clients to buy a house or help bring a claim against someone, considered non law work in the UK? I would be grateful if you could clarify. Many thanks.
Apologies, I should have said “non-court work”! They do law work, of course, although usually it will be more general as I say, where as barristers will usually have more specialist knowledge of particular areas. I hope that helps!
This is also in thear reply dear...
Largely a very good video, but the money in crime is more generous than presented here. The bar council’s earnings report is a good place to start, but - fortunately my set - and a lot of other good criminal sets offer pupillage awards at well over double the minimum.
can you provide a bit more info, i mean how much do they actually make after pupillage and a couple years of practice
Hey , I’m coming from India to do PGDL in university of law
I want to be solicitors there
Please guide me !
Same. Have you considered doing MA Law?
To be a barrister you need to be rich
That’s simply not true. Myself, and many others, have made our way to the bar without being rich. I appreciate the comment though, please subscribe :)
@@tomasmccabesame here, I’m not rich either
Completely accurate, Manoella. The bar path is a scam. Only the rich can afford it without going bankrupt due to the infernal prices of the tax haven known as 'London.'
@@tomasmccabe To a working class person, 'middle class' does quality as rich.
What university did you study at?
University of London, then University of Law
hi
Can someone be a solicitor and a barrister at the same time?
Good question! No, they can't, but some people train as one and then later change to the other. There is a special procedure for this! Thanks for watching and please subscribe
@@tomasmccabe thanks.i have a lot of questions about the english legal system.hope to take their answers from you in near future!
In some Common Law countries it is quite common that all lawyers are trained and qualified as Barristers AND Solicitors - which is what I did before going into Investment Banking. A Barrister AND Solicitor can do everything from draft Wills, Trust Deeds, Commercial Contracts, conduct civil & criminal cases at all levels, property conveyancing and represent parties in Royal Commissions and Commissions of Enquiry.
@@Penguinracer that's interesting.its exactly how it is in my country,iran
I believe that that the non-split ('fused") profession produces better all-round lawyers. I don't think a Barrister should be taking a case about something he/she has never done himself / herself. I wouldn't want a Barrister representing me in a testamentary case if he/she has never drafted a Will before or likewise representing me in a land law dispute if they've never been involved in conveyancing or planning work, same applies for Equity disputes - has your Barrister ever drafted a Trust Deed before? If not, i'd argue they're unqualified to take the case.@@AminAbdollahzadeh
The barrister path is a scam.