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In the United Kingdom and countries having a similar legal system the legal profession is divided into two kinds, the solicitors who contact and advise clients, and barristers who argue cases in court. In cases where a trial is necessary a client has to hire a solicitor, who will advise him and then...

Geography of the British Isles The British Isles are surrounded by the North Sea to the north and east, and by the Atlantic Ocean in the south and west. Between England and France there is the English Channel. Between Great Britain and Ireland there is the Irish Sea. The main mountain regions in G...

The Conservative Party - main issues The Conservative Party was formed by Robert Peel from what was left of the old Tory party in the 1830s. Originally, the party of the Church, aristocracy and landed

The Constitution in Great Britain There are a number of documents which may be taken together to make up a constitution. They include, amongst others: Magna Carta (1215) - which may be said to form the basis of British democracy - guaranteed the privileges of all freemen and the Church, and assure...

The House of Commons - main issues The Speaker - Debates held in the House of Commons are chaired by the Speaker - the chief officer of the House of Commons. He or she is elected when the previous speaker retires or fails to get re-elected at a ...

The House of Lords - main issues Lord Chancellor - the House of Lords is chaired by him. He traditionally sits on a woolsack, a large square seat covered with red cloth, the symbol of Britai...

The Labour Party - overview The Labour Party was formed by James Hardie in 1892 to represent the working class and was more or less the parliamentary wing of the Trade Unions, with whom the party continues to be closely associated. James Ramsay MacDonald became the first socialist Prime Minister in...

The Liberal Party The Liberal Party, which traces its origins to the 18th century Whigs, merged with the new Social Democratic Party in 1988 to become the Liberal Democrats. They seek to attract the votes of the middle ground between Labour and the Conservatives. This party is less tied to either ...

The Monarch and the Prime Minister in Great Britain The monarchy is hereditary, and the title to the throne passes to the male line of the family in order of descent and, if there are no sons, to the daughters in order of seniority, The Civil List - a list of individuals to whom money is paid by t...

Criminal Courts in Great Britain A person charged by the Police with an offence is sent to a magistrates' court. There are about 400 magistrates' courts in England and Wales, they are to be found in every town and sit at least twice a week. Magis...