Chapter 10 Self-test questions

. Barristers are also sometimes referred to as _______.

. Which of the following are Inns of Court?

Middle Temple

Sergeant's Inn

Lincoln's Inn

Outer Temple

. The senior members of the Inn who are responsible for running it are known as the Masters of the _____.

. The formal name for leading counsel is what?

Leader

Senior Counsel

Silk

Queen's Counsel

. How long does pupillage ordinarily last?

6 months

9 months

12 months

18 months

. Solicitors have the right to appear in which courts upon qualification?

All courts.

All courts other than the Supreme Court.

The Magistrates' Court, County Court, and certain procedural matters within the Crown and High Courts.

All criminal courts.

. How long does a training contract ordinarily last?

6 months

12 months

18 months

24 months

. Solicitors who wish to practice in the higher courts (Crown Court, High Court, and above) must re-qualify as a barrister.

True

False

. There are ___ stages to the training required to become a Chartered Legal Executive.

. A member of CILEX can eventually qualify as a solicitor.

True

False

. The body that regulates Chartered Legal Executives is called ___

. Advocates have immunity for the way they conduct litigation in court.

True

False

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