2. Different scope of practice: barristers have a wide range of practice, especially respected by all walks of life; Lawyers can only appear in special courts below the local courts, and local courts, courts of first instance and high courts are not allowed to appear in court.
3. Legal affairs are different: lawyers mainly deal with daily legal affairs, such as property transfer, probate, marriage disputes, legal proceedings, acting as legal advisers, etc. Barristers can't take cases themselves, they are all transferred by solicitors. If a party wants to find a barrister, he must first find a barrister, and then the lawyer will transfer him to the barrister.
4. Different clothes: barristers must wear wigs, and junior lawyers do not wear wigs. In addition, the robes of senior lawyers are different from those of junior lawyers.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.
Article 2 The term "lawyer" as mentioned in this Law refers to a practitioner who has obtained a lawyer's practice certificate according to law, accepted entrustment or assignment, and provided legal services to clients. Lawyers should safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and correctly implement the law and social fairness and justice.
Article 8 Persons with bachelor degree or above in institutions of higher learning, who have been engaged in professional work in the field of legal service personnel in short supply for fifteen years, have senior professional titles or equivalent professional level, and have corresponding professional legal knowledge, apply for full-time lawyer practice, and are allowed to practice after passing the examination by the judicial administrative department of the State Council. Specific measures shall be formulated by the State Council.