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Barrister to Solicitor route

  • 27-09-2016 11:53am
    #1
    swervring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience in regards to barristers becoming solicitors. I am qualified as a barrister & have been called to the Bar but am not practising, and will not be in a position to for a very long time, so am now considering the Solicitor route as an option.

    To that end, I was hoping someone could give me some advice as to what constitutes "the provision of services of a legal nature" - perhaps thats a stupid question I should direct to the Law Society, but if anyone has experience in this area and would be able to assist I would appreciate it. My current job would have a loose connection to services of a legal nature but I'm not sure if it would qualify depending on how strictly they apply this

    The other question I had was whether it is possible to re-transfer back over again??

    Thanks


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  • #2
    dats_right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭dats_right


    swervring wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience in regards to barristers becoming solicitors. I am qualified as a barrister & have been called to the Bar but am not practising, and will not be in a position to for a very long time, so am now considering the Solicitor route as an option.

    To that end, I was hoping someone could give me some advice as to what constitutes "the provision of services of a legal nature" - perhaps thats a stupid question I should direct to the Law Society, but if anyone has experience in this area and would be able to assist I would appreciate it. My current job would have a loose connection to services of a legal nature but I'm not sure if it would qualify depending on how strictly they apply this

    The other question I had was whether it is possible to re-transfer back over again??

    Thanks

    AFAIK, you must have practised as a barrister for at least three years to qualify for the abridged training route as a solicitor. If you have not practised at the Bar for the requisite period you may be required to undergo the full training process i.e. FE-1s, etc. Contact the Law Society to find out the requirements.


  • #3
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    https://www.lawsociety.ie/Public/Become-a-Solicitor/Barristers/


  • #4
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    I think there is a conversion course you can do in the UK and you will then be qualified to practice as a solicitor here.

    This statement is based on word of mouth i.e. I was talking briefly to someone who said this was their plan. I don't know the ins and outs of it but you might research it in case there is a shorter option there for you.

    All the best.


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