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What is the difference between a “Barrister” and a “Barrister and Solicitor”?

A “Barrister and Solicitor” is a general practitioner who has a direct relationship with his client. He/she may or may not be a court lawyer. “Barrister and Solicitor” operates a trust account into which fees are paid. A “Barrister” on the other hand is a Court lawyer and receives instructions to act from the “Barrister and Solicitor”. “Barrister” seeks his/her fee from a “Barrister and Solicitor”. Payment of legal aid is a general exception to this requirement. More often than not a criminal lawyer is a Barrister.

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