Attorney and Advocates can both appear in Magistrate’s as well as High Courts, however Advocates dedicate their time to drafting and litigation in court, whereas Attorneys dedicate their time to consulting with clients and drafting documents as well as less complex matters in Magistrate’s courts.

Attorneys are “client-facing”, in that an attorney will consult with a client and take instructions.

An Advocate will take their instructions from an Attorney on a matter and not directly from a client

The term “lawyer” is reserved for both Advocates and Attorneys.