Training Of Lawyers Flashcards
What are the three routes to becoming a solicitor?
A levels > Law Degree > Legal Practice Course > Two year training > DONE
A levels > Other Degree > One year law course > Legal Practice Course > Two year training > DONE
4 GCSEs > Institute of Legal Executives Professional Diploma > Institute of Legal Professionals Higher Professional Diploma (ILEX) > Legal Practice Course > Become a fellow of ILEX (after 5 years) or two year training period > DONE
How do you become a barrister?
All candidates must pass the Bar Professional Training Course followed by a 12 month ‘pupillage’ (like on-the-job training)
After 6 months shadowing a qualified barrister, they can appear in court and conduct their own cases.
What are the Regulatory bodies for barristers and what do they cover?
The general council of the Bar - represents the interest of the profession as a whole (like a trade union)
Bar Standards Board - regulates professional standards and investigate alleged breaches of code of conduct. They can impose sanctions to barristers
How to become QC (Queen’s Counsel)
Must have 10 years of experience as a lawyer. They must pay a large fee. Theoretically, the monarch appoints them.
What can be an alternative route to becoming a solicitor?
Legal executives can go on to becoming a solicitor…
Candidates take the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) graduate fast- track diploma to become a chartered member.
• They must also have completed a law degree recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) within the last 7 years, or have completed a common professional examination (CPE), or graduate diploma in law (GDL, sometimes known as GDip) conversion course, if a non-law graduate.
