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The Ins & Outs To Law
Qualifying as a barrister is a gruelling process as it involves both exams and substantial training period. You will need unshakeable determination and high motivation as it will take at least 3 years to train if you are a law graduate, a minimum of 4 years if you are a non-law graduate and at least 6 years if you are not a graduate. You will also need to have:
The Possible Routes for Acquiring Qualification
There are a number of routes that you can resort to in order to qualify and practice as a barrister in England and Wales. The most common of these is the ‘graduate route’, which requires taking either a law degree or another degree followed by a Graduate Diploma in Law after which you can take up the Legal Practice Course with a substantial period of recognised training. Once you have completed the academic and vocational stages of training successfully, you can submit an application to get registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Once you have enrolled yourself, you can put down an application for your ‘first practicing certificate’. This will give you the right to practice as a barrister and it is at this stage that you become a member of the Law Society of England and Wales. All the barristers are subjected to continuing professional development requirements. The SRA is the authoritarian body for barristers in England and Wales and is responsible to set the regulations and standards that are demanded by the profession. This includes entry and training requisites. The SRA is currently undertaking a major reassessment of entry and training within the legal profession. To stay up to date with all the developments, visit the SRA website.
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