Qualifying as a solicitor in the u.k.

coach22

With such competition for training contracts in Ireland i was wondering would it be a better option to take a legal practice course in the u.k. and try and get a training contract over there. I recently graduated wih a civil law degree from nui galway and have taken a year out to travel. i need to decide soon what i will do in september and the thoughts of studying for the black halls in this economic climate is depressing. if anyone could give me any information on whether the english route is any beter and a good place to study this course in the u.k. i would greatly appreciate it.

dats_right

England isn't in great shapes either, but is without doubt in a better place than we are. So don't expect it to be easy. Anyway, here are a few websites which are a good starting point:

http://l2b.thelawyer.com

http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/

http://www.venables.co.uk/students.htm

http://www.rollonfriday.com/TrainingContracts/tabid/85/Default.aspx

http://www.traineesolicitor.co.uk/forums/

Aprilsunshine

I think there are subjects you'll need to have covered in your degree to go onto their LPC, like English Land Law. If not you have to do a pre LPC course and make up your subjects.

Not 100 per cent on how it works though.

MrPudding

I am doing an LLB, part time, in England at the moment, though I have not really decided on what I am going to do at the end of it. Speaking to other students and lecturers the general outlook seems fairly positive. The general opinion seems to be there are training contracts for the right candidates.

It appears to be somewhat easier to qualify over here.

MrP

linola_c

Hiya coach 22,

Yes i am definitely on the same line of thought - that the UK is the way to go!You will need to have studied English Land Law and admin 2 to gain the exemption from the Graduate Dip in Law (GDL) which means you can proceed directly to the LPC.

I would be reluctant to proceed with doing an LPC course without a TC secured. Most firms deadlines will be by July 31st with interviews taking place within the last week of August and first week in September.

Some colleges even start the LPC courses in January straight through to August which would mean you could proceed straight into your TC in September. I have noticed some of the UK firms are doing quite lengthy internships esp in London for graduates - maybe this would interest you?

There is no doubt that there is fierce competition in the UK. Although, I agree with Mr Pudding for the right candidates, the opportunities do exist.

I finished the B.Corp last year and I am finishing up on the LLB this year. I had two interviews last year with medium size firms in the UK, the application process although lengthy is not really that bad. These firms were outside of London, and I decided earlier this year that that is ideally where I would like to go. Overall, the English systems is much more structured than the Irish and the practice areas in the UK are much more vast.

England is the way to go imo!
Hope this helps!

deje88

I was looking over in london, i graduated with a 2.1 from Dublin institute of technology in Postgraduate Diploma in Law. Subjecst : Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Equity, Property (Land) Law, Torts. I have the option of doing a further year for the llb which would include European Union Law, Criminal Law, Company Law, Administrative Law, Human Rights Law, Jurisprudence.

But im a bit confused as to would this be benificial, would an Irish llb satisfy the graduate diploma in law.