Legal advice — Life in the UK Test practice questions
These practice questions cover Legal advice, part of the The UK government, the law and your role chapter of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. The correct answer and a clear explanation sit under every question.
Practice questions
What do solicitors do?
- Lead the police
- Make verdicts in criminal cases
- Run local councils
- ✓ Give legal advice and represent clients in court — Correct answer
Solicitors are trained lawyers who give advice, take action for their clients, and represent their clients in court.
Which organisation can give names of local solicitors and the areas of law they specialise in?
- The Cabinet
- The Crown Court
- The jury
- ✓ Citizens Advice Bureau — Correct answer
The Citizens Advice Bureau can give names of local solicitors and the areas of law they specialise in. The Law Societies also provide this information.
What do solicitors do?
- Appoint the Prime Minister
- ✓ Give legal advice, take action for clients, and represent clients in court — Correct answer
- Hear and decide cases in a court
- Lead local councils
Solicitors are trained lawyers who advise clients, carry out legal work for them, and can represent them in court. They often help people with legal matters and prepare cases for action.
How are solicitors’ charges usually based?
- On the season of the year
- On the client’s nationality
- On the number of courtrooms used
- ✓ On how much time they spend on a case — Correct answer
Solicitors’ charges are usually based on how much time they spend on a case. It is important to find out the likely cost at the start.
What do solicitors do?
- Only write wills for the courts
- ✓ Give advice on legal matters, take action for clients and represent clients in court — Correct answer
- Only act for the government
- Only prepare tax returns
Solicitors are trained lawyers who give advice on legal matters, take action for their clients and represent their clients in court.
What is important to check before choosing a solicitor?
- Whether they live near the court
- Whether they can work only on criminal cases
- Whether they are a member of Parliament
- ✓ Which area of law they specialise in and whether they have the right experience — Correct answer
It is important to check what area of law a solicitor specialises in and whether they have the right experience for your case.