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Japan takes steps to welcome more foreign lawyers

We welcome the Japanese Ministry of Justice’s commitment to simplifying how foreign lawyers – including English and Welsh solicitors – can work in Japan.

Improvements to how foreign lawyers register in Japan

The registration process for foreign lawyers in Japan has been streamlined, following our recommendations to improve market access.

How much do solicitors earn?

Find out more information on how much solicitors earn.

Recommended minimum salary: trainees should see increase

Aspiring solicitors should be paid £24,320 outside London and £27,418 in London for qualifying work experience for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam or during their training...

Annual general meeting 2024

The annual general meeting will be a hybrid event held on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Period of recognised training

Information about finding a training contract and completing a period of recognised training.

Remembering Stephen Denyer: memorial service to be held in honour of much-loved colleague

A memorial service will be held in June to remember Stephen’s life and commitment to the legal profession.

Alternative careers with a law degree

You can have a career in law without becoming a solicitor. If you’ve completed your law degree or graduate diploma in law, there are other...

Costs of qualifying

Information about the financial cost of qualifying as a solicitor.

What to do if your training is terminated

If your training contract is terminated before you’ve qualified as a solicitor, you need to know what to do next.

Qualifying with a degree

You can become a solicitor with a qualifying law degree, or with a degree in another subject followed by the Graduate Diploma in Law.

Project Rise grows as the profession adopts part-time training

The latest firm to sign up to a cross-profession scheme initiated by our Disabled Solicitors Network is Hill Dickinson, meaning more part-time solicitor training will...

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