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What if you want to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales, but you are not British, and you do not live in the UK?

Well, one of the requirements, in addition to being able to pass the exam, is that you need to have a degree. If you studied overseas, and you want to rely on your foreign degree, then you need to be able to show that it is equivalent to a UK degree. But it does not have to be in the subject of law, it could be in another subject.

You will need to sit and pass both SQE1 and SQE2. SQE1 and the written assessments of SQE2 can be taken abroad. However, the SQE2 oral assessments can currently only be taken in England and Wales.

You then need to complete 2 years of qualifying work experience. This can be undertaken in any country. Plus, the experience does not need to cover the law of England and Wales. However, the experience does need to be signed off by a solicitor of England and Wales as meeting the requirements.