... are negligent. When Solicitors carry out work for people they, like any other supplier of goods and services, enter into a contract with implied conditions under the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. This states that work carried out must be of reasonable care and skill, services must be carried out in a reasonable time and services must be a reasonable price. Solicitors, unlike barristers, practise in partnerships. Solicitors can choose whether they want to accept a case, and decide on whether it is a 'good' case. In theory, barristers cannot refuse a client, and they have no contract with their client, and so, cannot be sued for negligence. Solicitors regularly use teamwork to solve problems, while a barrister cannot form a partnership or share profits with other barristers. Barristers usually work alone; however, they can employ others to assist them. Many barristers hardly ever appear in court; they ...

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