For those who do not check it out, here are the definitions;

BARRISTER n. 1. A specialist trial lawyer, who may appear before the
higher courts, as opposed to your common garden-variety SOLICITOR, who
generally may not. BARRISTERS may not join a firm of other lawyers. They
must practice the law completely independently, but may be grouped
together to share office expenses such as telephones etc., however,
their practices may not overlap in any manner. These restrictions do not
apply to SOLICITORS.

BARRISTERS cannot tout for business and tradition has it that a
BARRISTER is not really employed at all. He offers his services as a
gesture, and if, in gratitude, you want to slip him a few SOVEREIGNS as
an honorarium, he has, even today, a pocket on the back of his gown into
which you may discreetly deposit the cash.

SOLICITOR n. 1. Your basic everyday lawyer who handles most any kind of
legal service like contracts, wills and represents you in lower courts.
However, if you get in serious trouble, you will need a BARRISTER.

Ross
KSWI