In England, an advocate; a counsellor learned in the law who has been admitted to plead at the bar, and who is engaged in conducting the trial or argument of causes. A person called to the bar by the benchers of Inns of Court, giving
exclusive right of audience in the Supreme Court
The purpose of this Directive is to cover undertakings the normal business of which is to provide third parties with investment services on a professional basis; whereas its scope should not therefore cover any person with a different professional activity (e.g. a barrister or solicitor) who provides investment services only on an incidental basis in the course of that other professional activity, provided that that activity is regulated and the relevant rules do not prohibit the provision, on an incidental basis, of investment services.
