... they mostly hand the case over to a barrister to be presented in court. Once a solicitor has prepared a case it is normally sent to a barrister for their opinion. If the barrister doesn't think you have a case it is very unlikely the case will be continued. Solicitors can also represent you in the crown court if they are granted a right of audience, to be granted this you have to have the higher advocacy qualification. Solicitors are officers of the Supreme Court and are supervised by the Master of the Rolls; but in reality this role is carried out jointly by the Law Society and the courts. Solicitors are subject to general law and can be held liable in contract to their clients as well as in tort if they are negligent. Barristers' main work is advocacy and litigation. They have the rights of audience in all courts; ...

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