The Route to Qualification
Requirement to train as a solicitor
CURRENT ROUTE TO QUALIFICATION
Eligibility
Those beginning their training contract with us in 2022 (or earlier).
Path to qualification – law students
- Qualifying law degree
- LPC (7.5 months)
- Training contract (2 years)
- Qualified
Path to qualification – non-law students
- Non-law degree
- PGDL or equivalent (8 months)
- LPC (7.5 months)
- Training contract (2 years)
- Qualified
SQE ROUTE TO QUALIFICATION
Eligibility
Those beginning their training contract with us in 2023 (or later).
Path to qualification - law and non-law students
- Undergraduate degree
- PGDL (non-law students)
- Pre-entry training programmes
- SQE 1
- SQE 2*
- Qualifying work experience i.e. the training contract (2 years)
- Qualified
*It is not yet certain whether SQE 2 will be taken before or during the period of qualifying work experience.