There a few legal people who post on here but maybe not so much at weekends, essentially you need a law degree which covers all seven areas of the legal profession: contract & tort, criminal, equity and trust law, EU laws, public and property law.
You either need to do this as a degree in its own right, or do a first degree in another (unrelated) field and then do a one year course that covers the above areas, I believe these are quite intensive and expensive.
So to answer your question you need the generic degree/qualification before you specialise. http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law
ah ok thanks a lot, ive studied intellectual property law and contract law a lot as part ofmy degree...looks like ill have to the the 1 year diploma. 7bloody grand!! i just wondered if there was a way around it thats all...dont really want to pump that much into something and then decide that its not for me. cheers blackforest
i don't think you do need a law degree to be honest but you ddeffo need a degree -
i work for lawyers in holborn and our "trainees" have to spend 6 months in every department learning bits of everything before qualifying in a specific area.
Hi As well as the degree or CPE (the Diploma) you would also have to do the 1 year Legal Practice Course, followed by 2 more years as a Trainee Solicitor. As a Trainee you have to practice at least 4 different types of law, under supervision. After that you are "qualified" and can start to specialise. Good luck !
i work for lawyers in holborn and our "trainees" have to spend 6 months in every department learning bits of everything before qualifying in a specific area.
Where abouts in Holborn mate, Im just above Starbucks.
Mark, when I have more time I'll type up all you need to know here.
you can do a conversion which is a year full time, two part time, but you need a degree of some other kind to do that. I was thinking of doing it myself having dealt with a fair few so-called lawyers recently. However you then have to find somewhere to do your 'apprenticeship' with a firm, and if you are a bit older you will have to cope with prejudice that goes with that, the drop in salary etc.
mark....did you ever become a lawyer? If you did you may well be sitting in a lovely plush office that needs a new carpet....If you do, why not consider calling MOG because he can help you out there...he's a carpet fitter I believe.
Ledge small world i came across a number of olswang ladies this morning early doors over at whitchapel never heard of the name now twice in a day spooky...or sign to leave early and go on the lash !!
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You either need to do this as a degree in its own right, or do a first degree in another (unrelated) field and then do a one year course that covers the above areas, I believe these are quite intensive and expensive.
So to answer your question you need the generic degree/qualification before you specialise.
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law
i work for lawyers in holborn and our "trainees" have to spend 6 months in every department learning bits of everything before qualifying in a specific area.
look at our website
www.olswang.com
it has info on there if it helps
As well as the degree or CPE (the Diploma) you would also have to do the 1 year Legal Practice Course, followed by 2 more years as a Trainee Solicitor. As a Trainee you have to practice at least 4 different types of law, under supervision. After that you are "qualified" and can start to specialise. Good luck !
Where abouts in Holborn mate, Im just above Starbucks.
Mark, when I have more time I'll type up all you need to know here.
What starbucks - is ther emore than 1 in Holborn.
I work in the building that starbucks is in at 90 High Holborn - the reception has the big orange wall.
no bit further up just past red lion st