1. Solicitors

2. Over 100,000 practising in England and Wales Controlled by the Law Society (lawsociety.org.uk) Solicitors’ Regulation Authority Different routes to becoming a solicitor: Complete the stages of the training flow chart showing the available routes, using the textbook to assist you.

3. Solicitor’s Work Interviewing clients Giving advice Negotiating Writing letters Drafting wills or other legal documents Conveyancing Some advocacy What is advocacy?

4. Advocacy What rights of advocacy do solicitors have? All solicitors can act in Magistrates and County courts Certificate of advocacy to appear in the higher courts Full rights for all with new training introduced by Access to Justice Act 1999

5. Complaints against Solicitors If something goes wrong… Where can you take a complaint against a solicitor? What action can you take against a solicitor? Working with the person sitting next to you try to list all of the options available in this situation.