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AS Level Law Assignment 8 - Legal Profession

Task

You will be set one of the following questions:

 

Describe and explain the training and work of solicitors.  [20 marks]

(2002 Specimen Paper)

or

(a) Describe the training of barristers and solicitors.  [25]

(b) Discuss the difficulties faced by people wanting to join either of these legal professions, and how these difficulties may stop suitable people becoming barristers or solicitors.  [20]

(June 2002)

or

Bill wants to become a lawyer but is not sure whether to become a barrister or a solicitor.

(a) Explain to Bill (i) the difference between the roles of barristers and solicitors, and (ii) the different training routes for barristers and solicitors.  [30]

(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having two separate legal professions.

(January 2002)

or

Anne has been charged with murder.

(a) (i) Describe and comment on the role of Anne's solicitor and barrister in her case both before and during her trial; and (ii) Explain the steps the Crown Prosecution Service will take in Anne's case before the trial. [35]

(b) Outline the criticisms which have been made of the Crown Prosecution Service. [10]

(June 2001)

or

(a) Describe the training, work and organisation of solicitors. [20]

(b) Describe the changes which have been made to the role of solicitors recently, including those introduced by the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. Explain to what extent these changes have improved the service solicitors provide to their clients. [25]

(January 2001)

or

(a) Describe and comment on the training and work of solicitors. [30 marks]

(b) Explain and comment on the supervisory role of:
(i) the Law Society;
(ii) the Legal Service's Ombudsman. [15 marks]

(2000 Specimen Paper)

 

'OLD STYLE' QUESTIONS

 

1.  Since 1990 there have been many changes to both the legal profession and the provision of legal services. Explain these changes and critically discuss whether they have improved access to justice for the ordinary person.

(June 2000)

or

2.  (a) Describe and comment critically on both the training and work of solicitors. [35 marks]

(b) How can dissatisfied clients complain about their solicitors and are these procedures adequate? [15 marks]

(May 1997)

or

3.  To what extent are the reforms of the legal profession over the last decade satisfactory? What other reforms, if any, could be justified?

(May 1995)

or

4.  To what extent is it true that the lines of demarcation between the legal professions have become increasingly blurred?

(May 1994)

or

5.  Have the recent reforms of the legal profession improved its organisation and achieved more satisfactory results for consumers of legal services?

(May 1993)

or

6.  Does the present system of legal education and training provide the lawyers that this country needs?

(May 1991)

 

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