First question;
What qualifications would you need to become a solicitor?
-Preferably listed.
How long would i have to study?
-Only referring to college and university.
In the UK.
( England / Birmingham )
Answer by CPG
In which country? Education and qualification differ from country to country.
Answer by Astray A
First of all you need 3 decent A level GCSE'S and then you need to be accepted at a university for a Law degree so that's 2 years for A level and 3 years for your Law degree Once you have your degree you need to be accepted by a Solicitors company as an Apprentice Solicitor. The apprenticeship is known as Articles and this lasts for two years
So from A Level to qualifying is 7 Years
To be a Barrister likewise you need the A levels and the Degree but then you apply to an Inns of Court to be trained as a Barrister. An Inns of Court is a Law Firm generally with a High Court Judge as its Head
The training here is much more intense(and is 7 days a week not five) than as a Solicitor but only lasts one year so from A level Student to Barrister is 6 years
As a barrister though you cannot be employed by a Law firm even though you work from the inns of court you are always self employed. Be aware even when training as a barrister you will not be paid. Most trainee's need financially sound parents to help them pay their way
Barristers obtain most of their work from Solicitors who provide them with the knowledge of individual cases
In training in order to argue a case in front of a High Court Judge you will need A Certificate of Advocacy generally only Barristers have this certificate but Solicitors can obtain one providing the place they are training are willing to pay for it and allow the investment in time
Solicitors and Barristers are comparable in the hierarchy to Doctors(GP's)and Specialists
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