What’s the difference between lawyers and solicitors?

In Australia, the term “lawyer” is used to refer to both solicitors and barristers.

Solicitors are primarily responsible for providing legal advice to clients and handling their legal matters. Barristers, on the other hand, are primarily responsible for representing clients in court.

In some cases, barristers may also provide legal advice to clients, but their primary focus is on advocacy. Both solicitors and barristers must be accredited by the relevant legal bodies in order to practise law in Australia.