University of Exeter, UK

Common Law Countries: Professional Practice Requirements
(in addition to an LLB Degree from the University of Exeter)

Australia
A year's practical training in a law firm, known as an Articled Clerkship, or an equivalent practical course

Barbados
A six month course of training organised by the Council of Legal Education

Brunei
Qualfied as a Solicitor in England
Passed the Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP)

Canada
No additional qualifications required
England & Wales
Aged at least 21 years
LLB to be of at least 2:2 level
Passed the Legal Practice Course
Completed a Training Contract

Hong Kong
A Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)

India
Exeter's LLB is not yet recognised by the Bar Council of India

Malaysia
Passed the Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP)

New Zeland
Aged at least 20 years
Passed a Professional Legal Studies course
Passed a university paper in Legal Ethics (if having completed LLB after 2000)

Northern Ireland
that, in a joint degree, 160 out of 360 credits (for three-year degrees) or 160 out of 480 credits of the degree (for four-year degrees) must be law subjects
Passed the Certificate in Professional Legal Studies

Pakistan
Aged at least 21 years
Undergone training for six months, in a Chamber of an advocate of not less than ten years standing at the Bar, under intimation to the Bar Council
Got through the objective type of Written Examination in four attempts within 2½ years, obtaining 45% marks
Passed the Viva Voce Examination

Republic of Ireland
No additional qualifications required

Scotland
Aged at least 21 years
Passed a Diploma in Legal Practice
Completed a Post Diploma Traning Contract

Singapore
Diploma in Singapore Law
(Persons can be exempted from the requirement to be in the top 30% of their cohort if they –
- are ranked in the top 70% of their cohort
- have three years relevant work experience
- then undergo and pass an interview with the Board of Legal Education)

South Africa
Information N/A

Sri Lanka
Information N/A

USA
Additional legal education from an American Bar Association (ABA) law school. In most cases, this will mean being awarded an LLM degree


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Last updated on Tuesday, 15 September, 2009