What activities are included in the scope of work for a barrister under Rule 15-19?

• A. Seizing and selling property.
• B. Acting as a paralegal performing administrative tasks.
• C. Appearing as an advocate, negotiating for the client, giving legal advice, settling documents.
• D. Drafting business contracts for unrelated matters.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is recognizing what a barrister is authorized to do under Rule 15-19. This rule covers activities central to representing a client in legal matters: appearing as an advocate in court, negotiating on behalf of the client, giving legal advice, and settling documents connected to the matter. These are the steps that involve direct legal representation and decision-making for the client.

Appearing as an advocate is fundamental to a barrister’s role in proceedings. Negotiating for the client and providing legal advice are how a barrister guides and informs the client through litigation or dispute resolution. Settling documents ties the process together, ensuring that the terms are properly prepared and finalized.

The other options fall outside this scope: seizing and selling property is an enforcement action, which isn’t a typical barrister function; acting as a paralegal performing administrative tasks is the realm of support staff, not a barrister; drafting business contracts for unrelated matters is more of a transactional task suited to solicitors or in-house counsel, not within the barrister’s scope under Rule 15-19.

So the option that describes advocacy, client negotiation, legal advice, and document settlement best reflects the scope of work for a barrister under Rule 15-19.