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Don’t have a law degree? Do you need to complete a GDL before the SQE?

With the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) from September 2021, a frequently asked question is – will I need to complete a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) before undertaking the SQE? Those law schools already offering a GDL will argue that their GDL will help a non-law graduate to prepare for legal practice. …

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Diversity in the legal profession: Will SQE help or hinder?

Diversity and social mobility or indeed the lack of it have been a central issue that the legal profession has been grappling with for as long as I can remember. Traditionally dominated by privileged men who were once infamously labelled as ‘white, male and stale’ and who no longer accurately reflect today’s multi-cultural society, barristers’ …

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Solicitors Qualifying Exam: Top 10 Questions

Tracy Savage, BARBRI’s Academic Head of UK programmes, answers the top ten questions on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). 1. How will the Solicitors Qualifying Exam change the process of becoming a solicitor? In short, the Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE) is the legal profession’s equivalent to the ‘big bang’. Also known as the ‘super-exam’, this …

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A guide for overseas lawyers dual qualifying in England & Wales

As we now live in a more interconnected way than ever before, with national borders no longer being a barrier to doing business across multiple countries and London unquestionably remaining a major hub for international commerce, lawyers who are admitted to practice overseas are likely to reap huge benefits by gaining a dual qualification as …

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What You Need to Know About the SQE’s Qualifying Work Experience

Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) is one of the components required to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales under the upcoming Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route. QWE will consist of two years of full-time legal experience in up to four positions in any variety of different organisations and will be required in addition to …

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