Stage One
Your law degree must cover all seven foundations of legal knowledge: contract and tort, criminal law, equity and law of trusts, law of the European Union, property law and public law.
Institutions that offer qualifying law degrees
in the UK can be found on the Solicitors Regulation Authority website.
If you hold a degree from an overseas university you should apply to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for a Certificate of Academic Standing. This is the process by which the Law Society confirms your eligibility to attend a law course in England and Wales and is evidence that your qualifications meet the minimum requirements for admission - usually equivalent to a lower second class honours or above and competency in the English language.
If your course is not eligible then you will need to follow the route to qualification as a non law student.
Stage Two
Next, you need to complete the Legal Practice Course which is compulsory and will need to be completed whether or not you intend or have taken an Masters in Law in the UK.
The LPC is the final qualification needed to become a solicitor in the UK and is a practical course designed to ensure trainee solicitors have the knowledge and skills they need. The course is offered at institutions across the country and takes one year (full time) or two years (part-time).
Stage Three
And finally, the Training Contract, which includes the Professional Skills Course, is the final stage on the path to qualifying as a solicitor. The training contract is a two-year period of practice-based training. The format of the training contract can vary, with larger firms tending to have a more structured programme in place than smaller firms.
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