Test yourself

Choose the correct term for each description.


1.  A member of the legal profession who can advise clients about the law and represent them in court

lawyer
counsel
judge




2.  US a lawyer

solicitor
barrister
attorney




3.  GB a lawyer who is qualified to plead in the higher courts

solicitor
barrister
attorney




4.  GB a lawyer who advises clients on matters of law, draws up legal documents, and prepares cases for barristers

solicitor
barrister
attorney




5.  A barrister or group of barristers who conduct cases in court and advise on legal matters

lawyer
counsel
advocate




6.  A person who speaks on behalf of another in a court of law

lawyer
counsel
advocate




7.  A public official with authority to hear cases and pass sentences in a court of law

lawyer
counsel
judge




8.  Someone who uses the services of a professional lawyer

client
counsel
solicitor