SQE – Guide issued by the Law Society
Summary
As the SRA moves towards the new SQE getting underway ( See their July Update here https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/sqe-update/july-2021/ ) The Law Society has issued a handy straight forward guide [ https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice/becoming-a-solicitor/solicitors-qualifying-examination-sqe/ ] This covers : requirements and cost what the SQE […]
As the SRA moves towards the new SQE getting underway ( See their July Update here https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/sqe-update/july-2021/ )
The Law Society has issued a handy straight forward guide [ https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/career-advice/becoming-a-solicitor/solicitors-qualifying-examination-sqe/ ]
This covers :
- requirements and cost
- what the SQE assessment will cover
- how the SQE will be run
- preparatory courses
- funding the SQE
- qualifying work experience (QWE)
- qualifying work experience (QWE) for paralegals
- qualifying from abroad to work in the UK
- transitional arrangements
- Welsh language SQE
- resources
- apprenticeships
The Law Society is also running a free course for Small firms on how to be ready for SQE - https://events.lawsociety.org.uk/ClientApps/Silverbear.Web.EDMS/public/default.aspx?tabId=37&id=2881&orgId=1&guid=644bb08d-4538-4540-8dc1-b07b7b291d30