There are three routes to becoming a solicitor in Scotland. The Standard Route If you choose to follow the standard route, you will have to complete the four-year LLB. Following
What is an Advocate? Advocates in Scotland are the equivalent of a barrister in England and Wales. Nevertheless, the path to qualification in Scotland is rather different from its English
What is the GDL and the LLB? GDL provides an alternative route for non-law graduates that want to earn a credential equal to a law degree. If studied full-time, it
What/Who are the Inns of Court? The four Inns are: Middle Temple, Gray’s Inn, Inner Temple and Lincoln’s Inn. The Inns are professional associations for barristers which oversee several aspects
Mini-pupillage Mini-pupillages are likely the most common type of work experience for aspiring barristers. It involves shadowing barristers in Chambers for up to a week. Applications are usually made by
In pursuit of your career as a barrister, one of your considerations will inevitably be which area(s) of law you intend to practice in. Whilst you may wish to establish
Align is a diagnostic tool used to measure a user’s understanding of the process to becoming a barrister. We bring the information needed in one location and build a tailored set of work experience recommendations for each user.
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