Barrister - Tasks and specialisations
Roia Kōti
Tasks & duties
Barristers may do some or all of the following:
- give legal advice to solicitors and solicitors' clients
- give legal opinions on questions of law and fact
- prepare and conduct civil and criminal cases in court
- prepare and present cases to specialist tribunals and committees.
Barristers may also work as solicitors if they are not registered as a 'barrister sole'.
Rob Murfitt addressing the court
Nicolette Levy dictates particulars of a case into recording equipment
Specialisations
Barristers may specialise in one area of law, including:
- family law
- criminal law
- environmental law
- indigenous rights
- commercial law.
Updated
May 2009
