What is a barrister?

A barriter is a lawyer that specialises in litigation. Barristers do court appearances and advise on the outcomes of litigation and some of aspects of the conduct of litigation such as the preparation of evidence and the calling of witnesses, the preparation of examination and cross examination and the discovery of documents. In order to practice as a barrister, a person must first be admitted to practice a lawyer in the Supreme Court of the State in which they live and operate their business. Barristers also need to pass exams in evidence, ethics and proceedure which are the essential aspects of the law relating to the practice of a barrister and the conduct of litigation. It is also recognised that there is a significant element of artistry associated with being a barrister. It involves the conduct of the art of advocacy, persuation combined with a deep knowlege of the facts of a case and the relevant law both in terms of the subject matter of the case and proceedural aspects of the law related to conduct of the litigation at hand. The level of training and experitse which is required of a barrister means that these services do not come cheaply and it not easy to find a barrister who is specialised in the particualr area of law which you need. Also, despite that fact that a barrister may say that they are particularly specialised in an area which they operate in and this is relevant to the case you ahve at hand, they are not necessarily held to any representation which they may make about these matters and going for the cheaper option with a barrister may result in obtaining the serivces of someone who is not skilled in the area of law which need to have a barrister with expertise in relation to.

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