Barrister vs Solicitor vs Lawyer! + Many more Questions

[@Jez1963UK]

I haven't been on your channel in a while Daniel, so I'm surprised that someone as nice as you would attract vile comments. To me, you come across as a successful, talented, kind and generous person, that'd do anything to help anyone as much as you could when and where possible. Keep up the great work and I look forward to learning more and more all the time :)

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@CaSh-H]

What vile comments? 😢

[@CaSh-H]

Just don’t watch him; why be mean 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TomRNZ]

I guarantee it's mostly Amber Heard supporters. I've seen them speaking disparagingly about him on Twitter like they seem to do with any lawyer who agrees with the Virginia verdict.

[@annstar4306]

Yes , once out into public they can be very bad. ! Mr BBB is the real deal and will always be my favourite and his lovely wife on the cooking channel . I disappear and come back according to what life throws at me ,but I don't watch Mainstream TV so much since the lies about Covid etc .Mr BBB is so refreshing and fun and informative ! 😀♥️.

[@julielevinge266]

As an achiever your bound to get trolls unfortunately. Those who’ve achieved nothing are gonna be very envious as you’ve followed & achieved goals many of us would find more than a little difficult. Most that follow you however find it not only enlightening,your self confidence just goes to show what’s possible, we should never allow others to tell us what we’re capable of. Congratulations on quarter of a million followers✊♥️

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@simhthmss]

One would hope that barristers are assertive and confident as well. I would not want to be defended by a shy barrister who is afraid to speak up.

[@Crystan]

I always thought barrister, solicitor and lawyer were just used interchangeably to refer to the same job. Actually quite interesting to know there's a subtle difference.

[@robertmoss279]

Hey Daniel, around the 90’s I had cause to employ a Barrister for a accident claim against a Global company and a very big one at that. The court case was due to last two days but ended up a four day hearing (there were a couple of months between theses days) It was of course a worrying time, but I can tell you and your followers this. We/I won the case and I thank God that there are people like you exist, when you are standing in that Dock being cross examined it’s not a good place to be, because if you are not telling the truth the cross examining Barrister will find it out. Was it money well spent? Yes of course it was, the defending company had to pay my cost in the end 😂

[@codbudgie]

Fantastic video as always. Fascinating. I've always wondered what the difference is between barristers solicitors and lawyers and now I actually have a vague idea.

[@baccas66]

Personally, I've always believed that a solicitor is comparable to a GP and a barrister a consultant. See the solicitor first, and if it requires specialist knowledge, see a barrister.

[@peterw4338]

I must mention that my friends father (rip) was a well respected solicitor. When he retired he sold his firm. In his words, being a solicitor was once a profession and solicitors would always act in a professional manner. I am glad I got out of it because it has become a money making industry, I agree with him 100%

[@SolvelawUk]

Its become this way due to the astronomical indemnity insurance costs which are subject to the regulators minimum gold plated protection for clients. The insurance market went from mutual to open market….law firms are very expensive businesses which I can attest to as I used own firm.

[@annstar4306]

Thanku Mr BBB really giving clarity on the subject 🙋

[@debbiekerr2188]

I Think your amazing, you worked hard, a lovely person & Are highly intelligent, thank you, for being here,,, you are selfless 👏👏

[@joyciejd9673]

thank you for answering the questions. I am a retired attorney in New York and I'm very happy I did not have to worry about when to wear my wig or not. We do have common ground because when attorneys here are disbarred it is often for co-mingling funds. Big no no.

[@Musician-Lee]

Very good, as always. Some excellent questions answered

[@Luton-Mick]

"Are barristers better than solicitors?" Answered like a true professional 🤣

[@001Elan]

Excellent work BBB, so my two questions would be … how long is your average working week, and how are you addressed in court or outside of court and does this change depending on the type of court? Thanks for your work….NR

[@steves5933]

Thanks, Daniel, that was brilliant. Very interesting and informative. Please, more of that. I love your channel.

[@szendrich]

This was very interesting. Yes, I'd like to hear more please. Many thanks. QUESTION: What is the precise role of a barrister as opposed to a solicitor? Does a barrister only deal with criminal cases? Or do they also deal with civil suits? Same for solicitors (Not sure if you've addressed part of this question in today's video, but if you did, I didn't quite understand the difference.)

[@lucym911]

Solicitors will often work directly with clients, providing them with day-to-day advice on their legal rights and obligations. Barristers, on the other hand, are typically brought in by solicitors when a case needs to be argued in court. Because of this difference in role, barristers tend to have more specialised knowledge of the law than solicitors. Barristers deal in all areas of the law, not just criminal, though criminal law is one of the areas in which barristers (and solicitors) can work.

[@szendrich]

@@lucym911 Thank you very much for that information, Lucy. ☺

[@austinthornton3407]

Daniel's answer on the title question is having a laugh at solicitors expense and he knows it. The term solicitor refers to a professional who solicits the court. Solicitors organise the case, deal with all the pre trial matters, commission any expert evidence, statement all the witnesses and comply with court directions plus much else that comes up. Some solicitors do trials as well as all the prep, especially criminal cases in the Magistrates. But solicitors do not have automatic rights of audience in the higher courts, though they can do extra study to get them. Barristers have the dubious pleasure of having a case given to them to advocate in court. If the solicitor has prepared the case poorly, its frustrating. Barristers usually specialise in a few areas and can often see ways the case would have a better chance before a judge. There may well be nothing they can do to remedy a poorly prepared case presented to them at a late stage, which with better preparation, might have won. To overcome this, common practice is now for solicitors to specialise and to work with a barrister over the course of a case so that it has the best chance, but this is expensive and there is pressure from clients, the opposing party and the courts to cut costs. In a few areas of law, you can go straight to a Barrister for advice, but they will not prepare the case for you and you might struggle with getting it right. Barristers are by and large not interested in running law firms. They are mostly self employed. They don't want the hassle and if they did, it would probably impair their performance. Good barristers are a bit of an intellectual elite. Good solicitors are usually somewhat more prosaic, managerial, business savvy and have much more experience of handling day to day client difficulties. Which is better? Apples or pairs?

[@cindyfaulkner5725]

Thank you Daniel that was well explained, I love finding out more about how things work. I don’t live that far from you I live in Heath Hayes. Thank you once again, look forward to the next session😊

[@adalavin8648]

Thank you for for doing this Daniel. Being from the US I have no idea how the British system works and I've been meaning to ask you the difference between these two. Could you break the definitions down to the basics for those of who don't have any idea at all please? Which would most people rather be? Which portion makes more money? Would you start at one of the two positions and work your way into the other? Thanks for help and patience with this.

[@richardreynolds8964]

A solicitor is an attorney; a barrister is counsel. A barrister argues in court and acts like a consultant to solicitors we advise and draft documents on instruction from the solicitor who acts as the attorney for the client. We are generally self employed and retained for a specific case where as people tend to have an ongoing relationship with their solicitor (if they have any ongoing relationship at all) of course we can be instructed again. Pay is complex, pay at the bar is highly variable and based on your specific instructions where as most solicitors are paid a salary by a firm. There is less security at the bar, but maybe somewhat more money in any given field if you’re good. The bar is traditionally the senior profession but this is tradition only, and of course solicitors instruct us, we advise them.

[@adalavin8648]

Thank you for answering this. Do you think there's an advantage to your system over the US system where here a lawyer does both parts? We do have lawyers here that specialize in specific fields that your regular lawyer would send you to if needed. Which kind of sounds like what happens between a solicitor and a barrister to a degree.

[@paulthomas8262]

Also in some older State I believe they have a solicitor general (carry over) which roughly equivalent to state's attorney/chief prosecutor. In the UK Solicitor General is usually to Barrister despite the name and is deputy to the Attorney General. As I understand the many of the older southern/eastern state retain a lot of the older terms.

[@paulthomas8262]

I would have thought that such a system mean that misuse of funds would be harder to pull off and there is also law society rule on handling client money. If you think of Alex Murdaugh for example, it is hard to image that level of stealing of client money. But obviously that depend on what check an balances are in place in the particular jurisdiction.

[@Triestini]

Small correction, It is not presumed innocent until proven guilty it is presumed innocent unless proven otherwise.

[@dlloydy5356]

That was a great quick fire Q&A interesting information. Thanks

[@Igbon5]

Alan Dershowitz is a staunch advocate for the best level defense no matter the client and no matter the perceived guilt or otherwise.

[@Lost-In-Blank]

Nice ! Very interesting, all the complexities and nuances.

[@helendudden9638]

I find the subject of law and disabled access very difficult. It took a Supreme Court Action to make wheelchair bus spaces. The other day you pointed out parking on pavements. As a wheelchair user it damages pavements to say the least. Dropped kerbs need to be kept free, it is impossible to access or cross a road without them. The 1/20 is another point, Wheelchairs can and do tip when any higher. Housing is another point. The new builds are supposed to provide 10% this rarely happens.

[@billmuir4897]

Excellent; as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@Wolfyjinny]

Wow, so many short answers, I thought you had taken ill ... well ... until we hit 4:06 and then you were back hahaaa, thank you for taking the time to answer.

[@debbicampbell]

Ian Runkle (Runkle of the Bailey) is a Barrister and a Soliciter in Canada so you can do both.

[@jonathanhill9748]

Two solicitors met a sticky end and find themselves climbing the grand staircase to heaven. On the way up one turns to the other and says, “I say, Tarquin, I know it’s rare for one of our lot to get into heaven, but I tell you now if there are any barristers up there, I’m not going in. I’m sick of them.” “Agreed, Piers,” said the other, “I’m sick of them too.” So when they get to the Pearly Gates and, with some eyebrow raising, are admitted, they challenge St Peter on the matter. “Are there any Barristers in here? If there are, we’d rather not come in.” St Peter checked the great register of souls and assured them there were no barristers in heaven. Thus reassured, they walked through the gates and started to enjoy heaven. They hadn’t been there long before they heard an imperiously impatient voice behind them shouting “Make way! Make way!!” They turned to see an elderly and wise looking chap in a wig and gown, with a bundle of papers tied in pink tape and a volume of Archbold tucked under his arm. They went immediately back to St. Peter to complain. “You told us theee we’re no barristers up here!” “There aren’t!” Protested St Peter. “Then who is that in the wig and gown?” They said, pointing at the figure who have barged past them. “Oh, HIM!” said St Peter, “That’s not a barrister. That’s God. He just THINKS he’s a barrister…”

[@alexandergrieve5058]

Whether or not defence counsel is convinced of a defendant's guilt or innocence their job is to make the prosecutor prove the accused is guilty beyond the required standard of evidence ( balance of probability, beyond reasonable doubt, etc)

[@Falney]

"Are Barrister's better than solicitors" If I was going to be before a judge for a criminal case, I would 100% spend the extra money and pay for a Barrister with as much experience in the field as I can afford. But I am pretty sure a solicitor that has done nothing but divorce cases for 40 years would be a better lawyer at divorce law than a Barrister, unless of course that Barrister has also got the same amount of experience.

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

BBB, I was curious about the difference myself. Very interesting and informative, thank you for providing the details here. All the best to you and yours from US. Question: Is the Prosecution and Defense obligated to provide evidence, etc. with each other in a UK trial ?

[@charlesxix]

I enjoyed this Q&A-type video, thanks.

[@meowmeow7347]

Why you need lawyer and Barrister together? I instructed a lawyer and they instructed a barrister. (2 advices and pupil barrister arranged) I took an employer to I. Tribunal and had to pay for both. Cost me a fortune! Got a settlement day before though.

[@tzvi7989]

Barristers are lawyers...

[@sun-p6g]

"121questions" The 1.21 algorithm from 21/27, as post graduates will know, if they did the maths. A solicitor advises you on the law, in full, since they are expected to be in possesion of it. That will be in those big brown books we see in parliament, and are supposed to be fully available at the city library. And current case law. If it did not, then it is winging it. A barrister will be a fully qualified solicitor. For example, a management student 1years post graduate will be able to understand and carry out corporate accounts, but a chartered accountant will be a fully qualified accountant.

[@CaSh-H]

Have to remember to say KC not QC; still sounds odd 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fergusdangerfield156]

Great new format daniel, enjoyed this informative video.

[@europhile2658]

I like the format! You answered this question but I think not very well - what are public access barristers, solicitor advocates and when should you use one? Some RCJ hearings are declared to be "unrobed" so I assume no wig required?

[@Judge_RR]

What do you mean barristers tend not to do litigation? Do you not draft statements of claim, defences, motions, skeleton arguments, etc etc etc? And advocacy comes in during interim motions, applications, injunctions, and trial on the merits?

[@geoffreypearson8548]

I really enjoyed your Q&A video. Did you always want to be a barrister?

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Thanks! Sort of yes, and ‘careers advisor’ advised against it 🙄

[@annstar4306]

@@BlackBeltBarrister hahahaha 🤣 all the more reason to be a Barrister , your proof we go by our own heart and intuition !♥️

[@korealawyer2119]

What does "Judicial Scrivener" mean in UK? I would be grateful ifBlackBeltBarrister could explain.

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Someone who assists with documents and paperwork

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

Having spent 75% of my working life employed in lawyers’ offices I can generally point to the average performance of the vast majority of both barristers and solicitors as court advocates. Most manage to excel at mediocrity.

[@Rhyd]

The rest excel at being slightly better then me

[@meowsha]

So what are you employed as? Interesting to hear!

[@sarahbrowett1371]

Very informative and appreciated thank you!

[@cocopops67]

My co workers have at least 6 cigarette breaks throughout the working day at approximately 10 minutes each time = 60 minutes. I don't smoke. Am I allowed the same 60 minutes rest during my day?

[@tackle914]

Watching the Judge John Deed series. On many occasions one side is being represented by somebody well known to be his girlfriend, whilst his ex wife and often his daughter appear for the other side. Would this actually be acceptable in the high court

[@WolfmanWoody]

That was interesting. Somethings I didn't know there, but I have known a lot of solicitors in my life mainly because my wife worked for them. I would like you to do a piece about poaching and fish theft. I.E.: when someone fishes a known club water and he/she is not a member of that club. This is normally dealth with under the 1968 Theft Act. And also stealing the fish to sell on whether a club member or not. They're interesting topics.

[@nothing_for_you]

Any chance you can clear this up. After two attempted break-ins I'm thinking of storing a poachers man trap in my lorry. Just for storage of the old farm implement not in any way to catch a thieving scrot. Is storage a defence? Thanks love the show.

[@jimmyccam]

By linking "the attempted break-ins" and the "storage of a poachers man trap" in the same sentence, I reckon you have scuppered your defence! I also think "man-traps" are illegal in the UK, but I am not sure. 😅

[@mda5003]

@@jimmyccam Here in the UK we are not even allowed to put up barbed wire to keep out burglars.

[@Markcain268]

They all charge more per hour than I earn in 3 days, the last ones I used seemed to be a little scared of the local council they was supposedly fighting against, if I ever go to court again I'll defend myself, don't really trust anyone from the legal profession anymore

[@barry5138]

It's all a shake down. Your own representation is just to give an air of legitimacy. If you're in court, things are unlikely to go your way, and everyone else gets paid, win or lose.

[@WiseAngelUK]

What do you think about councils, forcing mourners to remove plants from family resting plots and also removing metal grave surrounds for the more expensive granite surrounds. As my local council are trying to force this. They have given us until the 31st October 2022 to remove items ourselves. Before they remove them with tractors and bin them. They are not answering calls, after three weeks I have emailed and the person in charge is off until Monday 3rd Oct. Do we has residents have the law on our sides, with respect of being ignored? They invited us to contact them, they also stated they carried out a public consultation, which no one knew about. Do we as residents have grounds of recourse if any?

[@jiminatorx]

One can make better coffee than the others :)

[@Swansong321]

❤😂

[@colinveitch9815]

Very interesting and very enjoyable thank you

[@highmyope-ps2by]

Is Marks better than Spencer? Is gammon better than spinach?

[@gazza363]

I'd love for you to question a serving politician. Bo good to get you to pin them down and actually answer a question without pivoting

[@johnsykes9623]

Cors they are! A good coffee is better than a "good time" any day😆

[@Globalised]

As a third year law student it seriously annoys me when people say things like “lawyers and solicitors conduct litigation” like they are two separate things 🤦‍♂️. There are that many armchair legal excepts online acting like they know about law spreading misinformation with no stats about the English legal system it’s unreal. BBB debunking these idiotic claims made by these idiots in style as usual!

[@karmansmith8800]

Thank you 🙏

[@justinpratt3462]

BlackbeltSolicitor wouldn't have the same ring to it, lol. Good answer on defending the "guilty". Until fair representation is unable to prove someone's innocence, the state can not assign punishment. And even though there are still flaws in this system, I feel like technology is helping in balancing how it is applied.

[@gregoryrourke7417]

As a Thicko I really find this stuff interesting. Shame I was never intelligent enough to become anything. Great stuff Dan.

[@coachhousechambers2047]

As John Mortimer put it, all you need to be a barrister is a modicum of common sense and clean fingernails.

[@VW777]

No one is thick, don't put yourself down like that! We all have different skills and talents, you just have to find your lane. Never too late to learn, just start by reading different books. Also lots of courses available online. If you want to consider higher education distance learning is a good way to go. God bless you 😊

[@adnaloy9025]

Thanks for sharing! This is pretty interesting. I live in the US and am always interested in what other countries do. :-)

[@thexpozer5389]

Very very useful Qs&As

[@laratheplanespotter]

The cross examination. How would a barrister cross examine an EXPERT witness. I'm in training to become a forensic scientist. How would a barrister cross examine me when I'm at that point?

[@gary6759]

I wonder if you can do a KZbin video on Terms and Conditions of consumer products. Are they all encompassing even when the situation causes a security issue for me?

[@Dixy3]

@BlackBeltBarrister, Daniel, do Barrister's investigate, or do they instruct private detective agencies and other professionals?

[@HonchHeado]

Solicitors do the admin office stuff barristers do the arguing stuff in court.

[@funkr77]

Question. How life like was Rumpole of the Bailey? This was the only show I've seen in the UK back in the 80s.

[@nancythomas1954]

Thank you that was very interesting and I learned a lot. It was also interesting to hear what people ask you ;)

[@bizsquare-ys1py]

Hi, i watch your channel and man do i learn somne very ompirtanr things.. do you do pro bono? i have an ongoing issue!!

[@silverback7066]

Daniel brother just come across your contents, may I please ask this, is the purpose of a defence to undermine the prosecution evidence? Thanks.

[@richardbolton6215]

Good morning. Having just watched the news about potential interest rides to 6% and the potential for many people to lose homes due not being able to afford the repayments. Is it theoretically possible for a group action to pursue the government or individual ministers for causing the situation through negligence? I’m not suggesting it should happen, I just wasn’t sure if it was possible

[@downtheline.1475]

Its all about money,

[@christineholloway8321]

Ive never had a barrister or a solicitor that were any good. ❤x

[@Swansong321]

This was brilliant!really interesting..thanks so much!❤

[@goldjellyfish2452]

Hey, I have a question sir. If you are accused of a crime and you are innocent, but you instruct Counsel anyway to represent you and you are found innocent, on the balance of probabilities or beyond reasonable doubt, can you get the money back from the person who accused you or from the court?

[@mrechelon7051]

How about being employed for a case when the client has a paid barrister on staff? Adding £950 to a bill when the defendant is defending a case where they cant pay a bill, because they have no money? With no warning they added a toon of money, and wanted it paid in 14 days. A55hole strings to mind

[@Number6_]

I did like this as it happens!

[@TechItOut]

What is the difference between a British Barrister and an American Lawyer?

[@tedlawton9476]

Hi, In support of your much appreciated postings I'm a 75 year old multimillonair pensioner who is currently truing to cash out on my 4 UK pensions. The companies are giving me the runaround to delay my cashing out. If I was older I would give up, leaving them with my funds. I smelt big rats with both topics, so how much are they creaming off this vulnerable portion of society and then from their innocent equally gullible inheritance. Please screw them for me

[@markletts8802]

Let's be honest,when you need either it's going to be expensive and painful

[@kenrehill8775]

It’s basically a system where you pay twice. I prefer the French system

[@kurihara9023]

great video easy to understand 👍

[@nottjohn9418]

You can see how well a barrister is doing by the quality of his curtains.

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Huh?

[@thegeniusofthecrowd354]

Do barristers have to work within a set of Chambers?

[@Mandola-Jane]

That was brilliant!

[@R20966]

Keep these coming

[@annmarieohara5778]

Hi Daniel, I lost my son to bowel cancer fue to medical negligence, while he was alive he sued the hospital unfortunately he passed away before it came to court, I had to go in his place, he won but got very little compensation it helped pay for his funeral just about, I cannot co.e to terms with losing him unnecessarily, I wanted to know can I sue for losing my son I never had an apology or nothing just palmed of with a few 1000 pounds and told i could donate it to cancer research because thats what most people do it's not about compensation I feel like I let him down and I can't get the feeling away I know it's probably to late but I just wanted some advice they told me he would have died anyway but i was running to doctors and hospitals for 2 years before anyone listened to me, i cant help feeling if they did something when I first went he would still be here😢

[@benhoffman1576]

BBB, how would I as an NZ B&S fare at transferring as a barrister in England? The BC website is a bit divergent 🤔

[@Willow-nb8ur]

Prince Harry has put together a documentary "Tabloids on Trial" to be shown by ITV on July 25th. Is this legally permissable given that the court case has not been concluded? Great videos btw - always clear and to the point.

[@brigoose7945]

are there any websites/ online law societies were we can practice law...like online courts or anything online? my universities is law society is rubbish

[@Gooders478]

Can a barrister work from home without belonging to a chambers?

[@raydunn3501]

Hi Daniel,,, great topic more please,,, Question,,, can you ask a barrister how many cases they have won,,, percent wise

[@coachhousechambers2047]

You could certainly ask. Although the answer might not be that informative. It's a bit like how in medicine, the best surgeons tend to have the highest death rates. But that's because they get the trickier operations. So a barrister who routinely acts for lenders may have a very high success rate because those sorts of cases can be hard to defend anyway. Whereas you might have someone who specialises in novel points of law, or offences with high convictions rates who is brilliant but still loses a lot. Incidentally, one thing we're not allowed to put in any advertising is success rates.

[@mayarunnessa7750]

Advice on representing myself in court plz

[@roymillsjnr5172]

Very informative 🙏

[@iman-alibeg3849]

OMG I love his Sas!

[@uncleorang3]

Can you do a video on filming in gyms in the uk please?

[@Lost-In-Blank]

0:48 So complex. How many semesters does the barristers' course on when to and not to wear wigs and gowns run?

[@cty9205]

How much college is needed to become a barrister/lawyer/solicitor and what is the average price of tuition to become one???

[@truetopsoialusdclassicthro2177]

I need a good solicitor. I got assaulted but I ended up in prison. If you know of any good solicitor that could help me?

[@CaSh-H]

What are your and Pete’s opinion on cameras in Eng and Wel courts?

[@marksinfield1266]

Great vlog.👍🏻

[@phoenixobrien163]

What does barristers/solicitors "do litigation" mean?

[@clivewilliams3661]

I find it very disconcerting when barristers are involved in complex construction cases in the Construction Division of the Court and although they supposed to be knowledgeable in that specialisation, they have a poor grasp of the details and common practices. An acquaintance of mine was a barrister and an Architect, spending half of the year lecturing in construction law at Oxford Brookes University and as an expert witness and the other half sketching northern hill towns in Italy, and he had many instances where both barristers had such a poor knowledge of the basics, the Judge took over the examination of my friend often requesting his expert opinion on points of law. I hate to think of what the outcome would have been if John was not there, it would have been a case of the blind leading the visually impaired. Having said that the barrister representing my client at an adjudication very skillfully turned the argument being put forward to the point where the other party's claim was dismissed in its entirety. He was worth every penny of his £1100/hr fee

[@sun-p6g]

Two judges and 2 law firms failed to spot they speeled my ex wifes name wrong on the court documents, and they failed to do so for three years. I also saw a judge mess up and lie about afterwards. They are a joke to me.