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Becoming a solicitor

Becoming a solicitor

Information for new solicitors
Find out how the society is supporting and representing new solicitors throughout their career.
Practising as a solicitor
See information on continuing professional development, renewal of practising certificates and Identity cards
Support for new solicitors
Find out more about how the Society is representing and supporting solicitors
CPD for new lawyers
See our spring programme of CPD for new lawyers. New dates being added regularly.

Information for students
Essay Competition - open to all penultimate and final year LLB students in Scotland.
Studying the LLB
Information about applying for and studying the LLB
Diploma in professional legal practice Information about studying the Diploma and the validity of the Diploma
Grants, trusts and funding
Find out more about funding opportunities for new lawyers
Student Benefit Scheme - Find out more about our stduent benefit scheme open to current Diploma students and Diploma graduates.

Information for PEAT 2 trainees Including how to undertake PQPR forms
Information for PEAT 2 training organisations Including a list of TCPD providers
Information for all trainees Helpful information for trainee solicitors
Applying for a traineeship
The traineeship
Information on log books, quarterly reviews and the Professional Competence Course
Admissions and discharge process
Trainee support

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