Qualifying as a Guernsey Advocate
There are several stages that need to be completed in order to qualify as a Guernsey Advocate. These can be broken down as follows:
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Stage
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Course
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Time
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1a
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Academic legal qualification
3 routes:
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LL.B
non-law degree + GDL
Senior Status
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3 years
1 year
2 years
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1b
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Vocational training
2 routes:
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LPC (+ training contract)
BPTC
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1 year (+ 2 years)
1 year
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2
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Guernsey Pupillage
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6 months
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3
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Guernsey Bar Exams
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3 months' study
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4
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French Qualification
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Certificat d’Etudes Juridiques Françaises et Normandes
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3 months in France
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5
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Called to Bar
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3 months' supervision
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View the qualification process in detail