There are two types of lawyers in Hong Kong, one is "barrister" and the other is "solicitor". The difference between them is:
1. Different types of work
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(1) A barrister is a barrister, but a barrister cannot take cases on his own. All barrister's cases are referred by solicitors. If a party wants to hire a barrister, he must first hire a lawyer, and then the lawyer will transfer the case to the barrister.
(2) Solicitors are close to non-litigation lawyers. They engage in non-litigation legal services such as civil and commercial matters. They appear in court to defend themselves in lower courts such as local courts and magistrate courts. They represent barristers in negotiating with parties, accepting cases, and holding meetings. Witnesses, investigation and evidence collection, etc.
2. Different work fields
(1) Barristers tend to focus on a certain professional field, which is not suitable for novices. The barrister in Hong Kong is actually the accurate name of "da zhuang", and some people in Hong Kong also commonly call da zhuang a barrister. But this barrister is not a common name for some well-known lawyers in the mainland. In legal terminology, barristers are also known as "litigators".
(2) The market space for lawyers is broader. According to the nature of work, lawyers can be divided into full-time lawyers and part-time lawyers; according to the scope of business, lawyers can be divided into civil lawyers, criminal lawyers and administrative lawyers; according to service objects and work status, they can be divided into social lawyers, corporate lawyers and public lawyers. Lawyer business is mainly divided into litigation business and non-litigation business.
3. Dress differently in court
(1) Barristers must wear wigs in court. The reason why Hong Kong barristers wear wigs is because they retain the British system.
(2) Lawyers do not wear wigs. And the barrister's robe is different from the lawyer's robe.
4. Different hearing locations
(1) In Hong Kong, only barristers can hold trials in the High Court and Court of Final Appeal.
(2) Lawyers cannot speak in the High Court and the Court of Final Appeal, and can only act in specialized courts such as magistrates' courts, except for non-litigation cases. However, in recent years, some lawyers with litigation experience have been allowed to defend clients in the High Court due to special circumstances.
Extended information:
I. Lawyer information
1. Lawyers must pass the national judicial examination and obtain a legal professional qualification certificate. Those who do not have a lawyer's practicing certificate but are engaged in legal affairs are generally grassroots legal service workers who hold a legal service worker's practicing certificate issued by the Bureau of Justice. There are also some people who engage in legal affairs without practicing certificates or legitimate professions. They are commonly known as "black lawyers" and are not real lawyers.
2. Lawyers must possess both a legal professional qualification certificate and a practicing certificate. If you only have a legal professional qualification certificate and no lawyer's practicing certificate, you cannot be called a lawyer.
3. Lawyers serve the whole society and have no specific target. Both natural persons and legal persons can entrust lawyers to handle legal matters.
4. When engaging in lawyer business, you must have a power of attorney from the client or a letter of designation from the people's court. You must work within the scope of authorization and are not allowed to exceed your authority or abuse your authority.
5. Lawyers are legal workers. Lawyers can only safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of their clients within the scope of the law. Their work within the scope of the law is protected by law and is not subject to administrative units, parties and individuals. interference.
2. The scope and method of lawyers providing legal services to the society:
1. Serving as legal advisor;
2. Serving as litigation agent;
3. Serve as a criminal defender;
4. Serve as a non-litigation agent and participate in mediation and arbitration;
5. Answer legal consultations, write legal documents, etc. Safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and safeguard the correct implementation of the law. Baidu Encyclopedia - Lawyer
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