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What is the main difference between a barrister and a solicitor?
What is the main difference between a barrister and a solicitor?
Where do barristers mostly work?
Where do barristers mostly work?
What can solicitors do if they are granted rights of audience?
What can solicitors do if they are granted rights of audience?
What is a common overlap between the roles of solicitors and barristers?
What is a common overlap between the roles of solicitors and barristers?
Which legal professional can work at higher levels of Court according to the text?
Which legal professional can work at higher levels of Court according to the text?
What is a typical salary range for solicitors as mentioned in the text?
What is a typical salary range for solicitors as mentioned in the text?
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- Solicitors provide legal advice to individuals or organizations, with most of their work being desk-based, covering various legal practice areas like criminal, family, corporate, or commercial law.
- Barristers represent clients in court, primarily working in Chambers where competition for placement is intense, often utilizing legal work from solicitors to prepare for trials or hearings.
- There is some overlap in roles, as solicitors may represent clients in court with granted rights of audience, while barristers can work at higher court levels and typically earn more.
- On average, solicitors earn between £25,000 and £60,000 per year, while barristers can earn between £50,000 and £200,000 annually, with salaries varying based on experience and location.
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