Difference between Lawyer,Barrister,Advocate and Attorney .
1. Lawyer: Any student studying law is called a lawyer. But this individual needs to graduate. After
graduation, he or she will be called a lawyer. It doesn’t matter the length of course. The length of
academic courses varies from country to country. For example, India has both a 3 years and 5 years
course. After graduating from any of these two courses, a student can be a lawyer.
2. Barrister: Just like a lawyer, Barrister is also a similar concept. But the law graduates from England,
Wales, New Zealand and Australia are called Barristers. A barrister can’t represent his or her client in
court. To represent a client in court, he has to obtain a license from the bar council.
3. Advocate: When a lawyer passes the Bar exam, then he is called Advocate. Every country has a bar
council. This Bar Council gives a license when a lawyer passes the exam. That means an Advocate is a
lawyer who has passed the Bar Exam. An advocate can represent his client in court. So minimum
requirements for an Advocate is a law degree and license from Bar Council. An advocate is authorized to
appear in court.
4. Attorney: The chief legal advisor to the Government of India and the primary lawyer in the
Supreme Court of India are called attorneys. The appointment of an attorney is performed by the
President of India, and he holds his office at the pleasure of the President.
Prof. Manisha
Department of political science.
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