The role of an advocate
Barristers specialise in disputes and court work. A barrister has three main roles: To provide independent advice on the prospects of success for the case; To prepare and present the case so that it has the best possible prospects of obtaining an outcome which achieves the client’s objectives; andTo engage in and advise on settlement discussions (as required). A lawyer who I once worked for used to say, a good litigator argues the [...]