What is the proper way to address in writing a lawyer in the UK? I
know in the US is Esq.. Is it the same there?

Dear aimeeell-ga,

I should point out that there are two types of lawyers: Barristers and
Solicitors. Barristers are members of the Bar Council and Solicitors
are members of the Law Society.
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/becomingasolicitor/careerinlaw/difference.law

Esquire is now regarded as a rather an old fashioned form of address
in the UK but you can still use this form of address on an envelope.
There is no specific requirement to use it when addressing a lawyer.

The Home Office Immigration Department provide a guide to correct
forms of address in the UK. There is a section on Law and you must
note that if you are writing to a Barrister who is a Queen's
Counsellor you must use John Smith Esq., Q.C. on the envelope.
Otherwise, untitled persons may be envelope addressed as John Smith,
Esq. and the letter as Dear Mr Smith.

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/laws___policy/policy_instructions/nis/d-l/letters.Maincontent.0002.file.tmp/CORRECT%20FORMS%20OF%20ADDRESS.pdf

Even solicitors do not use Esquire between themselves as this example shows..
http://www.the-hutton-inquiry.org.uk/content/cab/cab_39_0003to0004.pdf


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answerfinder

Nicely and speedily done. Thanks

This may help:

http://www.dca.gov.uk/dept/titles.htm

Best wishes,
Rainbow

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