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A who's who guide to the law industry including detailed descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of people working within the UK legal system.
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A paralegal is a person who assists lawyers in their legal work, and is responsible for researching, analyzing, and managing the daily tasks for cases. Paralegals are not lawyers and are not authorized by the government to offer legal services in...
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A Plaintiff is an individual/body that instigates legal proceedings.
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A Privy Council is a body of people appointed by the Crown and may include royalty and former cabinet ministers. Its main purpose is to give confidential advice to the head of state, i.e The Queen.
Up to date information can be found at the Privy...
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The Probation Service provides probation supervision, community service, and specialist support services, to both adult and young offenders. The aim of the service is to stop individuals from committing further offences.
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A Procurator is a person who has been authorised to act for another.
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In Scottish Law, a Procurator Fiscal is a public prosecutor acting under the control of the Lord Advocate. Their role is to investigate an offence and bring the prosecution. The role of Advocacy is often undertaken on the Procurator Fiscal’s...
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The Prosecuting Counsel presents and argues the case for the Crown. They take instructions (brief) from the prosecutung solicitor. The Prosecuting Counsel can deal direct with the case officer and may be a Queens Counsel (QC).
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The Prosecuting Lawyer briefs the prosecution Barrister on the case and liases with the defendant, the defence and in some cases the prosecution witnesses. Â
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A Puisne Judge(Pronounced Puny) is a High Court judge; any judge of the High Court other than the heads of each division. The word puisne means junior and is used to distinguish High Court judges from senior judges sitting at the Court of Appeal
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The term 'Purple Judge' refers to Circuit Judges who are senior Judges in Crown and County Court. Such judges wear purple dress robes must be addressed as 'Your Honour.
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