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Generally, the term is used in the context of Commonwealth countries, where the single profession of barrister and solicitor is provided by statute. In some jurisdictions (e.g., New South Wales , Queensland in Australia), there is a distinction between barristers and solicitors; legal practitioners must practise as either one or the other, and ...
Also: Australia: People: By occupation: Jurists: Lawyers This category is for those who have practised law in Australia representing and/or advising clients, whether private or government. Technically, anyone with a licence to practice law in a specific jurisdiction is a lawyer; however, this category is reserved for those who meet the most ...
A barrister acts as a check on the solicitor conducting the trial; if it becomes apparent that the claim or defence has not been properly conducted by the solicitor prior to trial, the barrister can (and usually has a duty to) advise the client of a separate possible claim against the solicitor.
While the independent bar continued to exist in a largely unchanged state, a few firms of solicitors employed their own barristers and solicitor advocates to do some of their court work. The rules preventing barristers from being directly instructed were revised to allow direct instruction by certain organizations such as trade unions ...
Stephen John Gageler AC (/ ɡ eɪ ɡ l ər /; [1] [2] born 5 July 1958) is an Australian judge and former barrister. He has been a Justice of the High Court of Australia since 2012 and was appointed Chief Justice of Australia in 2023. He previously served as Solicitor-General of Australia from 2008 to 2012.
A solicitor (or attorney) is a lawyer who prepares cases and gives advice on legal subjects. In some jurisdictions, solicitors also represent people in court. Fused professions, where lawyers have rights of both barristers and solicitors, have emerged in other former English common law jurisdictions, such as the United States, India, and Pakistan.
Pages in category "Australian barristers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 312 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Thomas Joseph Byrnes, Queensland's first Solicitor-General. The Solicitor-General is addressed in court as "Mr/Ms Solicitor". Despite the title, the position may only be filled by a barrister of at least ten years standing, for a period of five years. The inaugural Solicitor-General was Thomas Byrnes, who served from 12 August 1890 to 13 March ...