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solicitor(encyclopedia)
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SOLICITOR(law)
Solicitor:(law)
Proxy Solicitor(money)
Proxy solicitor(finance)
solicitor general(dictionary)
Official Solicitor(law)

SOLICITOR (law)


SOLICITOR. A person whose business is to be employed in the care and management of suits depending in courts of chancery. management of suits depending in courts of chancery. 2. A solicitor, like an attorney, (q.v.) will be required to act with perfect good faith towards his clients. He must conform to the authority given him. It is said that to institute a suit he must have a special given him. It is said that to institute a suit he must have a special authority, although a general authority will be sufficient to defend one. authority, although a general authority will be sufficient to defend one. The want of a written authority, may subject him to the expenses incurred in The want of a written authority, may subject him to the expenses incurred in a suit



Member of the legal profession chiefly concerned with advising clients and preparing their cases and representing them in some Courts. May also act as advocates before certain Courts or tribunals



A solicitor is a lawyer who can be approached for legal help by members of the public and who can handle clients money through a Trust account.





Solicitors are the lawyers to whom members of the public go to for help and advice. They give legal advice, carry out legal transactions and conduct legal proceedings. Solicitors are able to appear on behalf of their clients in the magistrates’ and the county courts and before tribunals. They may arrange for barristers to represent their clients in the higher courts and to give specialist advice.