Barrister vs. Lawyer — What's the Difference?

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation.

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying the law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services.

A person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.

One whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in court or in other legal matters.

A lawyer who is authorized to appear and present cases at any court in a jurisdiction.

A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor)

A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney.

(by extension) A legal layman who argues points of law.

A British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law

The burbot.

The stem of a bramble.

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To practice law.

(intransitive) To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.

(intransitive) To make legalistic arguments.

To barrage (a person) with questions in order to get them to admit something.

One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.

The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.

A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice