How to get SQE exemption as a foreign lawyer

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Timestamps:
00:01 - SQE Exemption
00:43 - How to get SQE2 Exemptions?
01:49 - How do you get exemptions from qualifying work experience as a foreign lawyer?
02:50 - How to apply for SQE exemptions?
03:39 - SQE2 exemption practising rights in your own country
England and Wales are the only regions we know of where you can qualify as a foreign lawyer using foreign work experience. To become a practising lawyer in England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) states that a foreign lawyer needs to pass the conversion route via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). They also need a recognised degree, two years of qualifying work experience and meet character and suitability requirements. However, in some cases, the path to becoming a practising lawyer in England and Wales is less complex and time-consuming. The foreign qualified lawyer can have SQE1 and SQE2 exemptions. They can also have exemptions from the Qualifying Work experience.
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[@talhashahzad2499]

Sir thank you for this video, my question is that I am from Pakistan and I am not a practcing lawyer. I did Govt job as PA to District & Sessions Jugde for more than 8 years. In Pakistan no one can hold Bar license if he have govt job, so thats why I dont have. i did LLB in 2019 and LLM in 2024 from UK. can u guide me any option for me to exepmt SQE 1 atleast ?

[@futuresolicitor]

Hi there, glad you like the videos. For exemptions, please refer to this page: www.sra.org.uk/become-solicitor/qualified-lawyers/sqe-exemptions/

[@Guru_43]

I'm a qualified lawyer in India . Currently practising under a senoir advocate in India . Do i get SQE 2 exemption ?

[@futuresolicitor]

According to SRA, you will need to apply to an individual SQE2 exemption if you are an Advocate qualified in India. Please check out the article here for more details: futuresolicitor.co.uk/how-to-get-sqe-exemption-as-a-foreign-lawyer/

[@ImpulsivePursuits]

You missed India

[@futuresolicitor]

According to SRA, you will need to apply to an individual SQE2 exemption if you are an Advocate qualified in India.

[@ImpulsivePursuits]

@@futuresolicitor thank you for replying. I didn't know that it was individual exemption

[@futuresolicitor]

@@ImpulsivePursuits Please check out the article here for more details: futuresolicitor.co.uk/how-to-get-sqe-exemption-as-a-foreign-lawyer/