A brief guide on how to become a fully qualified solicitor.

Completing a law degree is usually the first firm step towards becoming a qualified solicitor. Often you will also need to complete a GDL or CPE qualification afterwards. You won’t need to study for a common professional examination or a graduate diploma in law if your law degree included modules on the following; legal knowledge, contract, tort, criminal, equity and the law of trusts, property law, EU law and public law.

Now there is a test which lots of UK universities require you to sit prior to entry known as the LNAT National Admissions Test For Law.

Although a law degree is obviously ideal if you intend to become a solicitor, if you do not have a degree in law there is another way. If you have a different degree you can complete a CPE or GDL course to convert your degree into a law degree. This course is offered by many education institutions throughout the UK. Courses can be extremely competitive as lots of people apply.

The LPC legal practice course should be completed either straight after your law degree or after your CPE/GDL course is completed. The LPC course offers a much more practical approach than would have been given during your law degree. It is intended to help train student and make sure that they have the relevant skills and experience that they will need.

A training contract should be applied for during the last year of a qualifying law degree as competition for places can be extremely fierce. With some larger firms you will get your CPE/ LPC OR GDL fees paid for you The experience you gain from your training contract should be varied and you should have somebody experienced on hand at all times to help you.

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