The Legal Admissions Authority for each state or territory serves as the assessing authority for the skills assessment occupation ANZSCO 271111 Barrister. Visit each link below for full details on skill assessment criteria.
- ACT: Legal Practitioners Admission Board
- NSW: Legal Profession Admission Board
- N.T: Legal Practitioners Admission Board
- Victoria: The Victorian Legal Admissions board.
- QLD: Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board
- W.A: Legal Practice Board of W.A
- S.A: Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council
- TAS: Board of Legal Education
Job description
Barristers plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals.
Tasks Include:
- receiving written information in the form of briefs and verbal instructions concerning cases from Solicitors, other specialist Legal Professionals and clients
- providing advice and written opinions on points of law
- conferring with clients and witnesses in preparation for court proceedings
- drawing up pleadings, affidavits and other court documents
- researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
- outlining the facts to the court, calling and questioning witnesses, and making addresses to the court to argue a client’s case
- providing opinion on complex legal issues
- may draw up or settle documents
Specialisations:
- Queen’s Counsel
- Senior Counsel
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