Ex. 2

1 Solicitors deal with making wills, buying, selling and mortgaging land; family matters, formation of companies, etc.

2 The relationship between a solicitor and his client is based on professional confidence.

3 A client may sue his solicitor for damages for negligence in the conduct of his profession (e.g. if the solicitor has carelessly lost documents entrusted to him).

4 The Law Society of England and Wales regulate solicitors.

5 If solicitors don't pay it, they are 'non-practicing' and may not give legal advice to the public.

6 No, it's impossible. The profession of barrister in England and Wales is a separate profession from that of solicitor. (*в тексте этого нет, но вам на заметку: It is, however, possible to hold the qualification of both barrister and solicitor at the same time. )

7 Barristers represent their clients at trial and perform the functions relating to appearing in trials or pleading cases before the courts.

8 A barrister must belong to one of the Inns of Court.

9 There are four Inns of Court  in England and Wales – Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple and Middle Temple.

10 The four inns are located in central London.

Ex. 3

1 It's true.

2 No, it is a solicitor who prepares a brief and approaches a barrister to represent the client at the trial.

3 A solicitor isn't liable for defamation in respect of statements made in court but he is liable for negligence in the conduct of his profession.

4 No, it is wrong. A barrister receives a brief from an instructing solicitor a day or two before the hearing.

5 No, they aren't. All Inns of Court are located in central London.

6 Yes, they can. Solicitors and barristers can be employed in companies as 'inhouse' counsels.

Ex. 4

a) to be employed in private practice

b) to be employed in the public service

c) to prepare a brief

d) to give an opinion

e) to keep practicing

f) to have specialized knowledge of case-law and precedent