Although the United Kingdom shares one government, it has several legal systems. Both Northern Ireland and Scotland have separate laws, judiciaries and legal professions to those in England and Wales. This brochure is published by the Law Society, the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales, to explain who solicitors are and what they do.
Solicitors make up the majority of all lawyers in the United Kingdom.
They are the principal advisers on all matters of law to the public and undertake most litigation in the courts. It is through solicitor that most foreign clients receive legal services.