II. Find the words as they occur together in the text.

II. Find the words as they occur together in the text.

1. practicing 2. to listen 3. legal 4. specialist 5. the right 6. higher 7. independent 8. in-house 9. employment 10. private

bar of audience in advocacy law carefully law court solicitor lawyer position

III. Mark the sentences true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.

1. There are 66,000 solicitors and barristers in England and Wales.

2. The solicitor listens to the client and presents cases in the higher courts.

3. Barristers prepare documents for the case.

4. Barristers and solicitors have the right of audience.

5. Solicitors get salaries and extra money every month.

6. Barristers can become judges after 8 years of work.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. How many barristers and solicitors are there in England and Wales?

2. What do barristers do?

3. What are solicitors’ responsibilities?

4. What is the main difference between a barrister and a solicitor?

5. Where do barristers work?

6. What kind of lawyers can become judges?

7. Is it better for a company to have an in-house lawyer or to invite a lawyer in case of necessity? Give your reasons.