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What is regarded as a qualified solicitor or barristor? Is a financial manager with a degree?
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The most common route for someone wishing to to become a solicitor is as follows:
1. A university course to obtain a degree in law (typically 3 years), followed by . . .
2. A one-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) legal practice course, followed by . . .
3. Two years in-service training with a firm of solicitors.
The path for someone who wishes to become a barrister is usually as follows:
1. A law degree, as above, followed by . . .
2. Obtaining admission to an 'Inn of Court' and completing 12 'qualifying sessions'. This is followed by . . .
3. A one-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) Bar Vocational Course. On successful completion of the course, the candidate will then be 'called to the bar'. This is followed by . . .
4. a 12-month pupillage under an experienced barrister.
So, apart from a degree in law, the training of solicitors and barristers follows completely different paths.
Chris
The most common route for someone wishing to to become a solicitor is as follows:
1. A university course to obtain a degree in law (typically 3 years), followed by . . .
2. A one-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) legal practice course, followed by . . .
3. Two years in-service training with a firm of solicitors.
The path for someone who wishes to become a barrister is usually as follows:
1. A law degree, as above, followed by . . .
2. Obtaining admission to an 'Inn of Court' and completing 12 'qualifying sessions'. This is followed by . . .
3. A one-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) Bar Vocational Course. On successful completion of the course, the candidate will then be 'called to the bar'. This is followed by . . .
4. a 12-month pupillage under an experienced barrister.
So, apart from a degree in law, the training of solicitors and barristers follows completely different paths.
Chris
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