I attained my LLB Degree from UNISA (distance learning school) in South Africa and I am thinking of emigrating to Ireland.
What is the value of my LLB Degree in Ireland? Will I be able to practice as an attorney/barrister in Ireland with my LLB Degree I attained in South Africa?
Or would the degree have to be converted into an LLB Degree of Ireland and how would it need to be done?
I have another question too, if I want to do my LLM at an Irish Law School would my South African LLB Degree be sufficient for registration?
LLB GRADUATE FROM SOUTH AFRICA CAN I PRACTICE IN IRELAND AS BARRISTER
Posted Jul 12, 2014 23:27
What is the value of my LLB Degree in Ireland? Will I be able to practice as an attorney/barrister in Ireland with my LLB Degree I attained in South Africa?
Or would the degree have to be converted into an LLB Degree of Ireland and how would it need to be done?
I have another question too, if I want to do my LLM at an Irish Law School would my South African LLB Degree be sufficient for registration?
Posted Jul 14, 2014 13:35
Hi,
I am also South African, but going to do my LLM in Dublin in Sept, so I have done a little reading.
Re LLM - yes your LLB would be sufficient.
RE practice - firstly the equivalent of an attorney is a solicitor. (Barrister is equivalent of advocate). This is the link to the relevant page on the law society of Ireland's website - https://www.lawsociety.ie/Public/Foreign-Lawyers/
Not sure if you have to have been admitted in SA first - I imagine you should contact the law society to find out exactly.
If you are interested in becoming an advocate / barrister - here is the link to bar counsel - http://www.lawlibrary.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/barristers_profession/qualifyingasab.asp&m=3
Again, I think you would have to contact them re specific requirements.
I am also South African, but going to do my LLM in Dublin in Sept, so I have done a little reading.
Re LLM - yes your LLB would be sufficient.
RE practice - firstly the equivalent of an attorney is a solicitor. (Barrister is equivalent of advocate). This is the link to the relevant page on the law society of Ireland's website - https://www.lawsociety.ie/Public/Foreign-Lawyers/
Not sure if you have to have been admitted in SA first - I imagine you should contact the law society to find out exactly.
If you are interested in becoming an advocate / barrister - here is the link to bar counsel - http://www.lawlibrary.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/barristers_profession/qualifyingasab.asp&m=3
Again, I think you would have to contact them re specific requirements.
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