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How a solicitor is different from a lawyer

Solicitors will also negotiate with clients and opposing parties to secure agreed objectives, gather evidence, supervise the implementation of agreements, calculate claims for damages, compensation, loss of earnings, maintenance etc.,

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How a solicitor is different from a lawyer

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  1. How a solicitor is different from a lawyer Solicitors will also negotiate with clients and opposing parties to secure agreed objectives, gather evidence, supervise the implementation of agreements, calculate claims for damages, compensation, loss of earnings, maintenance etc., and co-ordinate the work of all parties involved in the case. A solicitor is a qualified legal practitioner responsible for preparing legal documentation, representing and/or defending a client’s legal interests. Best solicitors in Dublin deal with all the paperwork and communication involved with their clients' cases, such as writing documents, letters and contracts tailored to their client’s needs; ensuring the accuracy of legal advice and procedure, and preparing papers for court. Their work ranges across the whole spectrum of legal work from high value commercial work to personal injury cases, family law issues such as children law and divorce, criminal law and wills probate and the general administration of estates. A solicitor provides specialist legal advice on a variety of areas of law, acting directly for a variety of clients including - individuals, small businesses, large national and international organizations. Broadly, the work of best solicitors finglas fall into the following types of legal work:

  2. 1. Contentious Contentious legal work is sometimes referred to as ‘litigious work.’ It involves resolving disputes between two or more parties, usually in a court or tribunal setting or via ‘alternative dispute resolution’ means such as arbitration or mediation. 2. Non-Contentious Non-contentious legal work is sometimes referred to as ‘non-litigious work.’ This type of work aims to deal with a client’s personal or business needs from a legal perspective. Daily activities of a solicitor include: Attending meetings with clients Drafting and negotiating legal documents and contracts Providing specialist legal and commercial advice on a variety of areas of law Interviewing and advising clients Researching and interpreting complex points of law with the requisite rights of audience, appear and speak on behalf of clients in court There are two main ways in which solicitors are employed: 1. In a Law Firm Most employees will start their legal career in a law firm setting. This involves training and qualifying at a law firm and then specializing in one of many areas of law. 2. In-House ‘In-house’ essentially means being employed to practice law in a commercial setting. Many large organizations such as the BBC, Government Legal Service (GLS) and Virgin Media have in- house legal departments. The word ‘lawyer’ is a generic term for a member of the legal profession. In England and Wales lawyers are either solicitors or barristers. Generally speaking the lawyer one sees for any personal legal matter (a will, a divorce, to make a claim against an employer, to set up a company etc) is a solicitor. Thus, the same lawyer performs all the legal tasks. In the US, he is mostly known as the Attorney.

  3. Contact Details: O'Reilly Doherty & Co. 6 Main St, Finglas East, Dublin 11, D11 R202, Ireland Phone: 01 8344255 Fax: 01 8344482 Email: info@oreillydoherty.ie Website: https://www.oreillydoherty.ie/

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