In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor. a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts solicitor lawyer (BAR6 + -ster). One of two types of practicing lawyers in Britain (the other is the solicitor). Barristers engage in advocacy (trial work), and only they may argue cases before a high court. A barrister must be a member of one of the four Inns of Court. In Canada, all lawyers are both barristers and solicitors, though individual lawyers may describe themselves as one or the other. In Scotland trial lawyers are called advocates
One admitted to plead at the bar; one who has been "called to the bar " The bar is the rail which divides the counsel from the audience, or the place thus enclosed Tantamount to the rood-screen of a church, which separates the chancel from the rest of the building Both these are relics of the ancient notion that the laity are an inferior order to the privileged class
Barristers are instructed by solicitors They specialise in a particular field of law and can present a case in any court (compare a solicitor whose rights to speak in court are limited)
A lawyer who specialises in court appearances and providing written opinions Usually not able to act for clients directly and is engaged through a solicitor In some courts they are required to wear wigs and gowns •Disability