Lawyer, Advocate and Barrister: Do you know the difference between these three? Most people remain confused..

If someone asks you what the difference is between a lawyer, an advocate, and a barrister, will you be able to answer without hesitation? Most people consider these words to be the same and think that all these are other names of a lawyer, but the reality is a little different and interesting. Let us know in this article what the difference is between these three (Legal Professionals Difference) and why it is important to know this.

1) Lawyer

'Lawyer' is a word that is used for all those people who have studied law, i.e., those who have obtained an LLB degree. Whether he fights a case in court or not, if someone has studied law, then he is called a 'lawyer'.

Example: If a person becomes a legal advisor in a company after taking an LLB degree, then he is a 'lawyer', even if he does not fight a case in court.

2) Advocate
When a lawyer registers with the Bar Council and gets permission to fight a case, he becomes an 'Advocate'.
Who is an Advocate?
One who has completed his law studies
One who has enrolled with the Bar Council of India
One who can argue on behalf of their client in court
In simple words, every advocate is a lawyer, but not every lawyer is necessarily an advocate.

3) Barrister
The word 'barrister' comes from the British legal system. When an Indian student goes to England to study law (especially 'Bar at Law'), he is called a 'barrister'. We all know that the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, went from India to London at the age of 19 to study as a barrister. That is, a lawyer and barrister are the same, but there is a difference between these two names in India and England.

To become a barrister:

You have to get training from Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Gray's Inn, or Lincoln's Inn in England.

You have to get recognition from the Bar Council there.

Even today, many senior lawyers in India have 'Barrister' written in front of their names because they have received their education from England.

Why are people confused?

People get confused about these three names because they mix these words in common conversation. Many times, films and TV shows also misuse them, which increases the confusion, but when you understand their original meaning, the difference becomes clear.

Lawyer, advocate, and barrister - these three words sound similar, but the story and role behind them are different.

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