{UAH} GEORGE: WHY DO LAWYERS CALL THEMSELVES 'COUNSEL'?

George Okello,
This is the best time to differentiate between a professional and celebrity Human rights lawyer in Uganda with all the stuff going on. By the way, I see some lawyers here on Facebook calling themselves 'Counsel'. What does that mean exactly? Is 'Counsel' like  barrister or solicitor in the UK? My understanding is that In the UK, only Barristers argue at trial. Solicitors do all of the other legal work and often recommend clients who need a Barrister to one that they know.In Canada, there is no distinction between the two, and those who do both often indicate on their signage, letterhead and advertising that they are: Barrister and Solicitor.

I may as well ask this one with the social media clampdown already in the pipeline: What is the average cost of a case concerning someone who has posted something president Museveni doesn't like? Or its a case of the longer the wig the more you,guys, can charge. In the best Python tradition if you get the red robes you get to wear the suspender belt as well.

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*Abbey Kibirige  Semuwemba*

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