JP, or someone else who knows stuff about lawyering

[cilice]

Sheriff's Court in Scotland/Lower Court in England is known as Magistrate Court over here, like. Any offence which doesn't potentially carry a sentence of over two years custodial sentence will be defended by a solicitor.

When it comes to appeal or if new, more serious charges are added, then that is taken to the High Court, and that'll be defended by a barrister or QC as JP (obviously, is aware of) pointed out.

In my experience, solicitors generally have a favoured barrister who they will work closely with if their client (the solicitor's) has transcended his legal boundaries. This might arise if the client has had added charges or goes for appeal, like. In my case, I had a piss poor solicitor but a fucking eloquent barrister who actually happened to be an alumni (albeit by a distance of 20 years) of mine.

Maybe this isn't the norm. Correct me, JP. Feel free, mate.

[JPaul]

Sheriff's Court in Scotland/Lower Court in England is known as Magistrate Court over here, like. Any offence which doesn't potentially carry a sentence of over two years custodial sentence will be defended by a solicitor.

When it comes to appeal or if new, more serious charges are added, then that is taken to the High Court, and that'll be defended by a barrister or QC as JP (obviously, is aware of) pointed out.

In my experience, solicitors generally have a favoured barrister who they will work closely with if their client (the solicitor's) has transcended his legal boundaries. This might arise if the client has had added charges or goes for appeal, like. In my case, I had a piss poor solicitor but a fucking eloquent barrister who actually happened to be an alumni (albeit by a distance of 20 years) of mine.

Maybe this isn't the norm. Correct me, JP. Feel free, mate.

Works for me, mate.

[Barbarossa]

I hear cross dressing will do that to you.

Noice.

I bet the pre-edit didn't contain 'I hear'.

You're getting used to the lounge, dammit.

Pre-edit post:-

I here cross dressing will do that to you.

[Skweeky]

Ta muchly.

So what do you do JP?

And did anyone watch the barrister thing? It all seems a bit sect like having to attend dinners and dances etc!

[Alien5]

...Unless you are in the USA where they dont have solicitors or barristers, and just one person doing all the jobs of Sol's and B's that they call a lawyer.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5025616AAd9La1

[JPaul]

Ta muchly.

So what do you do JP?

How many times do I need to tell you I'm an accountant.

[Skweeky]

I thought you were into building

[JPaul]

I am.

There's no comma in my previous, please don't read one into it.

[Snee]

One's called a lawyer, the other a solicitor and the third a barrister, obviousaly.

[IdolEyes787]

Noice.

I bet the pre-edit didn't contain 'I hear'.

You're getting used to the lounge, dammit.

Pre-edit post:-

I here cross dressing will do that to you.

I here you're a wanker.