Barristers and judges

Barristers and judges
£51,480

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

28

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

1.63%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Job holders in this unit group prepare and conduct court cases on behalf of clients, preside over judicial proceedings, and pronounce judgements within a variety of court settings and tribunals.

Qualifications

Entry to training requires a qualifying law degree or postgraduate diploma. Entrants then undertake a one year Bar Vocational Course followed by pupillage in one of the Inns of Court. The system for training of advocates in Scotland requires a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice followed by two years’ training as a solicitor. The position of judge is obtained by appointment of those who have substantial post-qualifying experience in legal practice.

Typical tasks

  • becomes acquainted with the facts of a case through reading statements, law reports, and consulting with clients or other professionals;
  • advises client on the basis of legal knowledge, research and past precedent as to whether to proceed with legal action;
  • drafts pleadings and questions in preparation for court cases, appears in court to present evidence to the judge and jury, cross examines witnesses and sums up why the court should decide in their client’s favour;
  • hears, reads and evaluates evidence, and instructs or advises the jury on points of law or procedure;
  • conducts trials according to rules of procedure, announces the verdict and passes sentence and/or awards costs and damages.

Common job titles

Justice of the Peace
Judge, district
Prosecutor, Crown
Registrar, court, county
Chairman
Barrister-at-law
Referee, official (legal services)
Member of the Inner Temple
Advocate, crown
Coroner
Advocate
Queen's Counsel
Procurator fiscal
Writer to the Signet
Master (high courts)
Judge (legal services)
Magistrate
Counsel, Queen's
Registrar, probate
Sheriff (Scottish Courts)
Judge, circuit
Barrister
Solicitor of the Supreme Court
Advocate, legal
Clerk, sheriff
QC
Recorder (legal services)
Registrar (legal services)
JP
Sheriff-substitute (Scottish Courts)

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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332/355
Ranked 332nd out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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267/355
Ranked 267th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£860

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£1040

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

46/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Average weekly pay by age and gender: Barristers and judges

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