François Gayot De Pitaval
François Gayot de Pitaval (1673–1743) was a French advocate. He compiled a famous collection of '' causes célèbres''. Later the literary genre of true crime collections became known as ''Pitaval A Pitaval is a collection of causes célèbres. The name derived from the French advocate François Gayot de Pitaval (1673–1743), who published several volumes of ''causes célèbres et intéressantes'' between 1734 and 1743. Early works wer ...''. Works ''Causes célèbres et intéressantes, avec les jugemens qui les ont décidées''(1734-1741 in 18 volumes) 18th-century French lawyers 1673 births 1743 deaths {{France-law-bio-stub ...
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Advocate
An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based jurisdictions could be a barrister or a solicitor. However, in Scottish, Manx, South African, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Polish, Israeli, South Asian and South American jurisdictions, "Advocate" indicates a lawyer of superior classification. "Advocate" is in some languages an honorific for lawyers, such as " Adv. Sir Alberico Gentili". "Advocate" also has the everyday meaning of speaking out to help someone else, such as patient advocacy or the support expected from an elected politician; this article does not cover those senses. Europe United Kingdom and Crown dependencies England and Wales In England and Wales, Advocates and proctors practiced civil law in the Admiralty Courts and also, but in England only, in the ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England, ...
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