Lawyer-Solicitor-Barrister Lawyer:the general term for anyone whose work is to advise his clients about the law and represent them in court. Solicitor:a lawyer who gives advice,appears in lower courts,and prepares cases for a barrister to argue in a higher court. Barrister:a lawyer who has the right of speaking and arguing in the higher courts of law.Lawyer—Solicitor—Barrister ▪ Lawyer: the general term for anyone whose work is to advise his clients about the law and represent them in court. ▪ Solicitor: a lawyer who gives advice, appears in lower courts, and prepares cases for a barrister to argue in a higher court. ▪ Barrister: a lawyer who has the right of speaking and arguing in the higher courts of law