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In order to become part of the Judiciary, you must first make your mark as a legal practitioner, which you cannot do unless you are rich, important and well known. Whilewe have seen some improvement in class diversity within the circle of legal practitioners. However it’s easy to say that old habits die hard as, majority of the Judiciary are still white, middle aged, wealthy men. In this essay the different requirement and training necessary to become a member of the Judiciary.
Barristers are may be seenby some, as having the higher status of the two profession(Barrister and Solicitor). The profession is governed by the Senate of Inns and Courts and the Bar Council (Andrew Mitchell and Minel Dadhania AS level Law). To be a Barrister you have to be a member of one of the four Inns of Court in London. Each Inn contains a great hall which is used for the formal dinner which still remains a part of the legal education Process for Barristers. 80% of Barristers are self-employed who respond to the Bar Council. Self-employed barristers work in offices called 'chambers', which they may share with other barristers. One of the main reasons for becoming a barrister despite the high risk due to costs, is the possibility of high earning potential.
Upon completion of their training, barristers apply for a permanent position known as 'tenancy' in a set of chambers. They provide specialist legal advice in verbal and written form and represent their respective clients in court. The role of a barrister is to restructure the client’s view of events and experiences into legal arguments and to make a persuasive argument the point of which is to obtain the best result for their client. All barrister’s have an overriding duty to the court as well as a...

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...er middle class, as strong connection within the circles are required in order to successfully become a member.

Works Cited

Andrew Mitchell and Minel Dadhania AS level Law Page 185
Owen Bowcott, legal affairs correspondent
The Guardian, Friday 15 November 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/law/2013/nov/14/fraud-trial-threatened-barristers-reduced-rate http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/becoming-a-barrister/why-become-a-barrister/what-do-barristers-do/ http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/becoming-a-barrister/how-to-become-a-barrister/pupillage/ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/notes/contents http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/the-judiciary-in-detail/jud-acc-ind http://thejusticegap.com/2013/05/courts-accountability/ http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/careers/becoming-a-solicitor/routes-to-qualifying/ http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/58510.article Catherine Baksi

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