1. Inns of Court (be) a group of four institutions of considerable antiquity that historically (be) responsible for legal education in England. 2. The system of legal education (break) down completely during the English Civil Wars. 3. In the 19th century law commissioners (investigate) the Inns of Court and (take) steps to resume their educational functions. 4. In 1974 the Inns (create) an administrative body, the Senate of the Inns of Court and the Bar, which (oversee) such matters as finance, legal reform and educational standards. 5. The number of judges steadily (increase) since public opinion (criticize) the long duration of proceedings, though the number of professional judges (be) comparatively small. 6. Changes in the legal profession (alter) their role substantially. 7. The 1999 Act (provide) that every barrister and every solicitor (have) a right of audience before every court in relation to all proceedings. 8. Many clients (be) curious about how a lawyer (arrive) at the fees he (charge). 9. Lawyers usually (not, become) cheap. 10. A full and honest discussion about fees beforehand (prevent) disagreements and hard feelings later.