Barrister
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A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions that originated from the Inns of Court in the medieval English legal system. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigati
A barrister's wigs, Parliament Hall, Edinburgh
Gray's Inn, London
Margaret Battye, 1930s Australian court dress
B. R. Ambedkar as barrister in 1923. Ambedkar was a notable Indian barrister, father of the Indian Constitution and the first Law Minister of India.
Lawyer
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A lawyer is a person who is qualified to offer advice about the law, draft legal documents, or represent individuals in legal matters.
Barrister
…A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions that originated from the Inns of Court in the medieval English legal system. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom…
Helena Normanton in English court dress, c. 1950
Example of a diploma from Suffolk University Law School conferring the Juris Doctor degree
Oral arguments being made before the New York Court of Appeals
Law Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia)