Just some clarity

[marryme]

What is regarded as a qualified solicitor or barristor? Is a financial manager with a degree?

[ummmm]

No....you have to qualify as a solicitor

and then carry on with your education to become a barristor

[mattfox]

This has some pretty good answers :)

http://www.swarb.co.uk/lawb/genBarrSoli.shtml

[Buenchico]

I'm happy to agree with the first word of Ummmm's answer. i.e. 'No'. However, I have to disagree with the rest of the answer.

The most common route for someone wishing to to become a solicitor is as follows:
1. A university course to obtain a degree in law (typically 3 years), followed by . . .
2. A one-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) legal practice course, followed by . . .
3. Two years in-service training with a firm of solicitors.

The path for someone who wishes to become a barrister is usually as follows:
1. A law degree, as above, followed by . . .
2. Obtaining admission to an 'Inn of Court' and completing 12 'qualifying sessions'. This is followed by . . .
3. A one-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) Bar Vocational Course. On successful completion of the course, the candidate will then be 'called to the bar'. This is followed by . . .
4. a 12-month pupillage under an experienced barrister.

So, apart from a degree in law, the training of solicitors and barristers follows completely different paths.

Chris