Solicitors are a type of legal professional who advise and represent clients in all aspects of law, including litigation. They also provide advice on business matters, contracts, conveyance, wills and inheritance.
A lawyer is a person who has qualified to practice law and is registered on the Law Society register of Solicitors. They are often the first point of contact for people seeking legal help and advice.
Who are called solicitors?
They can prosecute and defend litigation in the UK County courts (Magistrates’ Court, County Court and tribunal), and with specialist training, they can represent clients in higher courts such as the Crown Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
Generally, they work as a solo practitioner, but in some areas of law, like property law, they can form a partnership or joint venture. Solicitors London also be part of a more prominent firm with shared management and marketing.
A solicitor is a legal practitioner who has obtained a degree in law and a practicing certificate. The Solicitors Regulation Authority regulates them in England and Wales. They must pay a practising fee each year in order to continue to practise.
The term “solicitor” is derived from the Middle English word, solicitor, which means a ‘court agent’ or ‘deputy’ and traces back to the Old French solliciteur, meaning a ‘pressante’ or a person who agitates or solicits. In other words, a solicitor is an advocate who stands up and advocates for their client in the court.