Second six The second six months of pupillage. The pupil continues to train under a barrister but has rights of audience in all courts. Secondment Placement with a law firm’s client or to an overseas office. Settlement The resolution or compromise by the parties in a civil case. SIF The Solicitors Indemnity Fund, covering liability for claims made against its members.
Tenant A barrister based in a particular set of chambers after pupillage.
Tesco law Euphemistic term for both the Legal Services Act and ABSs, which allow companies (eg, supermarkets or banks) to provide legal services. See also ‘ABS’.
Title Ownership of property.
Tort A civil wrong that results in an injury to a person or property. Trademark A word, name or symbol used to identify products sold or services provided by a business. Training contract The two-year pre-qualification training period for a solicitor. See also ‘period of recognised training’ and ‘QWE’. Transaction A deal arranged by two sets of lawyers. Tribunal A court or forum established to settle certain types of dispute. Trust A legal obligation with respect to property given by one person (donor) to another (trustee). Vacation scheme Paid, formal work experience within a law firm. Also known as a ‘work placement scheme’. White-collar crime Term referring to financial crimes, such as fraud or insider dealing, committed primarily by persons at management level. White-shoe firm A traditional, long-established US firm. Work placement scheme Paid, formal work experience within a law firm, usually for one or two weeks. Also known as a ‘vacation scheme’. Young Barristers’ Committee Part of the Bar Council of England and Wales, representing barristers in all areas of practice who are in their first seven years at the Bar.
Silk Another term for QC.
Slander Defamatory oral statements.
Solicitor A lawyer who provides clients with skilled advice and representation. Mostly works in private practice. Sponsorship The payment of GDL and/or LPC/ Solicitors Qualifying Examination fees by a firm to individuals who’ve been offered a training contract. SQE The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) came into force in September 2021 to replace the GDL and LPC. It’s the final assessment that all solicitors must pass to qualify, regardless of whether they’ve taken the university, equivalent means or apprenticeship routes. SQE preparation These are the non-mandatory courses that have been developed by legal education providers to prepare candidates for the SQE assessments. While not mandatory, they are recommended. Square Mile London’s financial centre, as defined by London’s old medieval walls. Squatter A barrister who remains in chambers after pupillage, but not as a tenant. SRA The Solicitors Regulation Authority is the body in charge of setting and maintaining standards for solicitors. Stare decisis Latin for ‘to stand by that which is decided’. Refers to the principle of adhering to precedent when deciding a case. Subpoena An order compelling a person to appear to testify or produce documents.
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