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vdapp 
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 |
Legal training in Singapore
Hi,Sun Apr 06, 2008 07:23 PM simple question: how do you qualify as a solicitor in Singapore after graduating with a LLB? I am studying in the UK and will graduate next year. Here, we need to take a one year Legal Practice Course and do 2 years traning in a law firm to qualify as a solicitor. Is it the same in Singapore? Thank you! |
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| Sleepless28
Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 3 |
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Dear vdappThu May 15, 2008 06:54 PM I'm assuming that you have not been called as a solicitor of England & Wales. If you have, you may be able to apply for a partial exemption. Nevertheless, regardless of your prior qualification, you will have to do the Diploma in Singapore Law first. This is a 1 year course. To qualify as an Advocate & Solicitor of Singapore, you will have to do what is known as the Practical Legal Course (PLC) - it's a 5 month course that starts in July and ends in Decemeber. You'd also have to do a 6 month pupillage with a Singapore law firm. In other words, the process is a little different from the UK. The 'Legal Practice Course' is only 5 months and the traineeship is 6 months. Hence in summary, you would have to do the following: 1. Diploma in Singapore Law 2. PLC 3. Pupillage |
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pri.lawyer 
Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 10 |
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Hi! I plan to pursue LLM from NUS after I complete my graduation from India and hope to settle in Singapore. Thanks sleepless28 for that piece of info! Sun May 18, 2008 12:20 PM Just wanted to know if the 1yr diploma is necessary even if I've an LLM from Singapore? Any other tips? thnx |
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| banjara
Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 1 |
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Are aware of the job prospect in Singapore after LLM... Kindly let me... I am interested in doing LLM
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