Advocate

:This article is about legal advocates. For political advocates see advocacy.

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An advocate is one who speaks on behalf of another, especially in a legal context. Implicit in the concept is the notion that the represented lacks the knowledge, skill, ability, or standing to speak for themselves. Common advocates include lawyers, solicitors and barristers.

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Advocates are counsel who are members of the Faculty of Advocates who are licensed to present cases in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary). Advocates wear wigs, white bow-ties, and gowns as dress in court. Advocates are members of and are regulated by the Faculty of Advocates. These are similar to "barristers" in England.

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