The modern lawyer system can be traced back at least to ancient Rome and even ancient Greece. The ancient Romans formulated a complicated written code and litigation system, including the defense lawyer system, which was inherited by the modern western legal system. Because the city-state society attached importance to the rule of law and procedural guarantees, lawyers in ancient Rome enjoyed a very high status and often represented the parties in litigation with the government.
The current development trend of lawyers
Traditionally, the range of transactions they can handle is completely different. Only litigation lawyers can represent the parties in court, and litigation lawyers can only provide legal advice to clients. However, due to the increasing complexity of legal affairs, the frequent overlapping of matters handled by both parties, and the inconvenience and cost caused by this distinction, voices calling for the reform of the British lawyer system have gradually emerged since the 1980s.
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