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The '''Diploma in Legal Practice''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] postgraduate diploma that is mandated by the [[Law Society of Scotland]] as part of the process of becoming a solicitor in Scotland. |
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The '''Diploma in Legal Practice''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] postgraduate qualification required in order to practise law in Scotland, as either a [[Solicitor#Scotland|solicitor]] or an [[Advocate#Advocates in Scotland|advocate]]. It is undertaken after completing undergraduate study and before commencing a traineeship. |
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The course is intended to provide students with the more practical skills they will require after academic study, comprising compulsory modules in conveyancing, civil court practice, criminal court practice, private client, financial services and related skills, accountancy and professional responsibility, with a choice of either company and commercial or public administration.<ref name="lawsoc">[http://www.lawscot.org.uk/training/Diploma.aspx Diploma in Legal Practice: The Law Society of Scotland]</ref> |
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The Diploma attracts a quota of funded places from the [[Student Awards Agency for Scotland]] (SAAS), currently set at three hundred.<ref name="lawsoc"/> The funding extends to a contribution of around £3,000 towards fees and a means-tested subsistence allowance.<ref name="abdn"/> Fees for the Diploma are in the region on £4,250.<ref name="abdn"/> |
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==Providers== |
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The Diploma is currently offered at the following institutions:<ref name="lawsoc"/> |
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*[[University of Aberdeen School of Law|University of Aberdeen]]<ref name="abdn">[http://www.abdn.ac.uk/law/diploma.shtml Diploma in Legal Practice - University of Aberdeen]</ref> |
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*[[University of Dundee School of Law|University of Dundee]]<ref>[http://www.dundee.ac.uk/law/dlp/index.htm Diploma in Legal Practice at Dundee Law School - Law - The University of Dundee]</ref> |
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*[[University of Edinburgh School of Law|University of Edinburgh]]<ref>[http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/pg/lpd.aspx Diploma in Legal Practice, Edinburgh Law School]</ref> |
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*Glasgow Graduate School of Law*<ref>[http://www.ggsl.strath.ac.uk/courses/diploma.html Diploma in Legal Practice - Glasgow Graduate School of Law]</ref> |
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*[[Robert Gordon University]]<ref>[http://www.rgu.ac.uk/abs/postgraduate/page.cfm?pge=34032 RGU: Diploma in Legal Practice]</ref> |
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*[[University of Stirling]]<ref>[http://www.law.stir.ac.uk/DipLegPractice/diplegpract.php Diploma in Legal Practice - University of Stirling]</ref> |
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:<nowiki>*</nowiki>Glasgow Graduate School of Law is a joint venture of the universities of [[University of Glasgow School of Law|Glasgow]] and [[Strathclyde Law School|Strathclyde]]. |
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The [[University of Glasgow School of Law]] has announced that, as of 2010, it will offer the Diploma separately from the [[Strathclyde Law School|University of Strathclyde]].<ref name="lawsoc"/><ref>[http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/schooloflaw/diplomainlegalpractice/ University of Glasgow :: School of Law :: Diploma in Legal Practice]</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:31, 2 July 2009
The Diploma in Legal Practice is a Scottish postgraduate qualification required in order to practise law in Scotland, as either a solicitor or an advocate. It is undertaken after completing undergraduate study and before commencing a traineeship.
The course is intended to provide students with the more practical skills they will require after academic study, comprising compulsory modules in conveyancing, civil court practice, criminal court practice, private client, financial services and related skills, accountancy and professional responsibility, with a choice of either company and commercial or public administration.[1]
The Diploma attracts a quota of funded places from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS), currently set at three hundred.[1] The funding extends to a contribution of around £3,000 towards fees and a means-tested subsistence allowance.[2] Fees for the Diploma are in the region on £4,250.[2]
Providers
The Diploma is currently offered at the following institutions:[1]
- University of Aberdeen[2]
- University of Dundee[3]
- University of Edinburgh[4]
- Glasgow Graduate School of Law*[5]
- Robert Gordon University[6]
- University of Stirling[7]
- *Glasgow Graduate School of Law is a joint venture of the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.
The University of Glasgow School of Law has announced that, as of 2010, it will offer the Diploma separately from the University of Strathclyde.[1][8]
References
- ^ a b c d Diploma in Legal Practice: The Law Society of Scotland
- ^ a b c Diploma in Legal Practice - University of Aberdeen
- ^ Diploma in Legal Practice at Dundee Law School - Law - The University of Dundee
- ^ Diploma in Legal Practice, Edinburgh Law School
- ^ Diploma in Legal Practice - Glasgow Graduate School of Law
- ^ RGU: Diploma in Legal Practice
- ^ Diploma in Legal Practice - University of Stirling
- ^ University of Glasgow :: School of Law :: Diploma in Legal Practice
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