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W B T L E In many common law jurisdictions, a barrister or advocate is a type of lawyer, particularly one entitled to appear before the superior courts of that jurisdiction. II. Barristers To be continued on the next page. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part two) The legal profession in England and Wales is divided between solicitors and barristers. Both are trained in law but serve different functions in the practice of law. Solicitors are regulated by the Law Society, barristers by the General Council of the Bar and the individual Inns of Court
Lesson 6-Twelve Angry Men(Part two II Barristers Barristers work dress is very traditional in that they are required to wear a horsehair wig when ley appear as advocates in court, with a black Symbols gown and a dark suit and a white shirt with strips of white cotton called bands hanging before a wing collar. This makes them very easy to distinguish, although individuals can be disguised and anonymous, whereas the garments emphasize the dramatic nature of their calling The question of barristers' and judges clothing is currently th subject of review, and there is some pressure to adopt a more modem"style of dress, with European-style gowns worn over lounge suits W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E To be continued on the next page. II. Barristers Barristers' work dress is very traditional in that they are required to wear a horsehair wig when they appear as advocates in court, with a black gown and a dark suit and a white shirt with strips of white cotton called 'bands' hanging before a wing collar. This makes them very easy to distinguish, although individuals can be disguised and anonymous, whereas the garments emphasize the dramatic nature of their calling. The question of barristers' and judges' clothing is currently the subject of review, and there is some pressure to adopt a more "modern" style of dress, with European-style gowns worn over lounge suits. Lesson 6 – Twelve Angry Men (Part two) Symbols