If you think that most solicitors deal with family law matters, think again. A family orientated solicitor is someone who practices law and is a member of a professional law firm, but specifically in relation to family matters. This includes divorce, property, custody matters and more. Typical employers of family solicitors are families and individuals, rather than companies and organisations, although this can still happen. Training and education required for this profession is available at both public and private universities. Solicitors usually specialise in a specific legal field after their initial schooling, including contract law, criminal law, immigration and corporate law, family law, estate and trust law, credit law etc.

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Solicitors In The UK

Solicitors are also licensed by the Law Society of England and Wales to practice. Once qualified, solicitors are often specialized in a particular area of law such as criminal law, immigration, contract law, family law, estate and trust law, credit law etc. As the profession of a solicitor is much more limited than that of a barrister, the qualifications required to become a solicitor are lower. There are no government controls over the professional qualifications of solicitors. To get a license as a solicitor, you have to complete the Law Society exam, pass examinations and take other mandatory courses. The example we came across recently was a law firm that hired a solicitor Clydebank residents were looking for. The demand was driven by the fact that this particular lawyer specialised in 2 key areas of law, one being family law and the other being criminal law.

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Types Of Law Practitioners

In the UK, lawyers are divided into two categories: general practitioners and specialists. General practitioners are those who tend to practice a wide field of law while specialists are those practising in on specific area that they are well versed in. The specialization in the UK is on ‘speciality’ basis, for example in the United Kingdom there are ‘Family law’ specialized practitioners, while the most common areas of specialization are Business and corporate law, Divorce, Maritime law, Criminal law, High Court Law, Family and domestic law etc. In United States, the most common areas of specialization are Immigration, Commercial Law, Securities and Corporate Offshore Law, Tax Law, and Environmental Law.

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Skills For Lawyers

The key skills required by lawyers in the solicitors’ profession include communication skills, negotiation skills, writing skills, case studies and listening skills. Clients would always prefer solicitors with excellent communication skills, who could understand their needs and issues related to the particular type of case. For instance, if there is a customer who has an urgent financial problem, a solicitor must be able to help that person out of his predicament. He should be a trustworthy and honest person, who could help the client achieve his objectives.

To become a solicitor or a barrister, you have to gain a specialized legal qualification which is known as the Lawyer’s Code of Conduct. This code covers all the professional conduct of the lawyers. It is mandatory for all lawyers to keep the code in view at all times, in order to give legal advice to clients. If a solicitor breaks any part of the law, he can be reprimanded or even removed from the bench. A lawyer has to work within the parameters set by the law and this includes breaking ethical and legal obligations.