- published: 29 Nov 2013
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Barristers in England and Wales are one of the two main categories of lawyer in England and Wales, the other being solicitors. (The word 'lawyer' is a generic one, referring to a person who practises in law, which could also be deemed to include other legal practitioners such as legal executives.)
The work of senior legal professionals in England and Wales is divided between solicitors and barristers. (A great deal of legal work in England & Wales is undertaken by legal executives and paralegals.) Both are trained in law but serve differing functions in the practice of law.
Historically, the superior courts were based in London the capital city, and in order to dispense justice throughout the country, a judge and court would periodically travel a regional circuit to deal with cases that had arisen there. From this emerged a body of lawyers that were on socially familiar terms with the judges, had training and experience in the superior courts, and had access to a greater corpus of research material and accumulated knowledge on the interpretation and application of the law. Some would go "on circuit" with the court to act on behalf of those requiring representation. By contrast, solicitors were essentially local to one place, whether London or a provincial town.
(This song is actually called "Friend," but metrolyrics has a spaz when you try to post these lyrics because they don't think you're allowed to have 2 songs called "Friend")
Friend
Since I can remember when
Seems like forever
We've been together
Hey how long has it been?
Friend
I hope you know that you're my hero
Never once thought of yourself
Always there to help
Man you're something else
In the dark you were the light
When the truth was hard to find
When I needed someone to call me on it
You called me on it everytime
Through all the good through all the bad
I knew you always had my back
The best part of being who I am
Is that I get to call you...
Friend
Some got 'em by the hundreds
But when that thunder comes a rumblin'
We're off and runnin'
Makes me glad that I got
GOOD
Friend
God knows that you've had your moments too
Sometimes I wonder if you knew
How it meant the world to me
To get to be a friend to you
And when I stumble and I slip
You never let me quit
Always knew what to say, what I needed to hear, when I needed to hear it
Through all the good through all the bad
I knew you always had my back
The best part of being who I am
Is that I get to call you...
My Old Friend
Yeah
In the dark you were the light
When the truth was hard to find
When I needed someone to call me on it
You called me on it everytime
Through all the good through all the bad
I knew you always had my back
The best part of being who I am
Is that I get to call you..
Friend
When I look back on this crazy life
At least I know I got one thing right
If all I ever get to do
Is get to call you...
My Friend