Chapter 9 Scenario questions

. Usman has a law degree but has not yet obtained a training contract. He achieved very high marks on his conveyancing course at University and has decided to set up a company offering conveyancing services. Which of the following is correct?

Whilst Usman does not have to be qualified as a solicitor—he must qualify as a Licensed conveyancer and then he can offer conveyancing services.

Conveyancing is a reserved activity and can only be carried out by solicitors.

Usman could set up as a conveyancer immediately.

Conveyancing can only be carried out by solicitors employed in law firms.

. Gurjot is a newly qualified solicitor. She works for a very busy high street firm. She has been acting for a client in a civil litigation case issued in the High Court. The trial takes place next week. Can Gurjot act as an advocate and conduct the trial on her client's behalf?

Yes, Gurgot is the best person to do this she knows all about the case.

Gurjot will not be able to act as an advocate at trial because she does not have higher rights of audience.

Gurjot must be five years qualified before she can act in the High Court.

Solicitors can not act as advocates in any court and must employ a barrister.

. Nicola has recently divorced her husband. She was not at all happy with the service she received from her solicitor and, just before the final hearing; she had to appoint an alternative firm. She would like to make a formal complaint. Which of the following is correct?

Nicola can complain to her local court.

Nicola should make a formal complaint to the complaints handler at the firm. Details will have been provided in her client care letter.

Once the case is finished Nicola can not complain.

Nicola should complain to the Law Society.

. Laura is a barrister who practises at the criminal bar. A solicitor instructs her to act for a client. Laura meets the client but decides she really does not like him. Which of the following is correct?

Laura has no choice but to accept the instruction due to the 'cab rank rule'.

Laura can turn down the instruction.

Laura can wait to see if a better brief come her way and then turn down this instruction.

Laura must refuse to act for the client because she does not like him.

. Meghan has just lost her civil claim in the County Court. She was very unhappy with the conduct of her barrister, who is a QC. She considers he was incompetent. She wishes to make a complaint. Which statement is correct?

Meghan cannot complain. Barristers are above complaint.

Meghan should complain to the Inns of Court

Meghan should complain to the Queen.

Meghan should complain to the Legal Ombudsman who deals with complaints against barristers about their professional service.

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