Skilfully Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

'Step-by-step guidance to crack the SQE.' The Commonwealth Lawyer Journal

'Relentlessly practical. all SQE students should invest in this book.' Christina Blacklaws, former President of the Law Society of England and Wales

'An Excellent book. Incredibly useful as a study aid' Sarah Grabham, Head of Bristol Law School (UWE)

Skilfully Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) helps qualified lawyers, aspiring solicitors and students prepare for and pass the exam. From start to finish it provides practical guidance, tips and tools; from choosing a course provider, through to how to be admitted to the Roll of Solicitors.

The SQE is heavily based on the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS), now abolished, so already an established format. This essential title will help you understand the exam, how to prepare for it and ensure what you learn will also benefit you in practice. Complementing your academic study materials, it provides insight and understanding of what you can expect from doing the SQE. It offers practical solutions around questions and challenges when studying and practising for SQE Part 1 and Part 2, such as:

- What strategies will help you with the multiple choice tests?
- How do you deal with emotional/vulnerable clients?
- What do you do when you cannot answer your client's or the judge's question?
- How can you maximise your chances of scoring the highest marks?

Skilfully Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is an essential textbook for universities, training providers, law firms, businesses and individuals. It teaches you how to explain the law and legal principles in a clear and concise manner which directly links to how you hone your communication skills to deliver a confident performance.

List of contents

1. The SQE Journey
2. Preparing for the SQE
3. SQE Part 1: Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) Assessments
4. Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)
5. Communication Skills
6. Managing Nerves, Fear and Failure
7. Writing in Professional English
8. SQE Part 2: Client Interviewing Skills
9. SQE Part 2: Writing the Attendance Note
10. SQE Part 2: Advocacy
11. SQE Part 2: Case and Matter Analysis
12. SQE Part 2: Legal Writing
13. SQE Part 2: Legal Drafting
14. SQE Part 2: Legal Research

About the author

Neeta Halai is a qualified solicitor in England and Wales. Through her business, New Heights Training, she works with clients, internationally, in legal and communication skills. She uses the psychology of human behaviour in her coaching, training and masterclasses to give her clients the edge. Her goal is simple; to help you succeed in a prestigious and competitive legal profession that is well respected throughout the world.

Neeta is also an artist whose work is commissioned and exhibited in Central London.

Summary

‘Step-by-step guidance to crack the SQE.’ The Commonwealth Lawyer Journal

‘Relentlessly practical… all SQE students should invest in this book.’ Christina Blacklaws, former President of the Law Society of England and Wales

‘An Excellent book. Incredibly useful as a study aid’ Sarah Grabham, Head of Bristol Law School (UWE)

Skilfully Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) helps qualified lawyers, aspiring solicitors and students prepare for and pass the exam. From start to finish it provides practical guidance, tips and tools; from choosing a course provider, through to how to be admitted to the Roll of Solicitors.

The SQE is heavily based on the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS), now abolished, so already an established format. This essential title will help you understand the exam, how to prepare for it and ensure what you learn will also benefit you in practice. Complementing your academic study materials, it provides insight and understanding of what you can expect from doing the SQE. It offers practical solutions around questions and challenges when studying and practising for SQE Part 1 and Part 2, such as:

- What strategies will help you with the multiple choice tests?
- How do you deal with emotional/vulnerable clients?
- What do you do when you cannot answer your client’s or the judge’s question?
- How can you maximise your chances of scoring the highest marks?

Skilfully Passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is an essential textbook for universities, training providers, law firms, businesses and individuals. It teaches you how to explain the law and legal principles in a clear and concise manner which directly links to how you hone your communication skills to deliver a confident performance.

Foreword

Provides practical tips and tools to help aspiring solicitors to study for and pass the UK Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) qualification.

Additional text

This is an excellent book that I would recommend for students looking for a general overview of SQE with some really helpful and practical suggestions and examples for studying and exam technique. The book is particularly useful to support students preparing for SQE 2, as it goes into the legal skills in some detail for which we do not currently have a dedicated textbook. Students will find this book incredibly useful as a study aid, alongside their SQE course textbook.

Product details

• Authors: Neeta Halai
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.01.2024
• EAN: 9781526527400
• ISBN: 978-1-5265-2740-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 246 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 644 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; England, Wales, LAW / Labor & Employment, Employment & Labour Law, Law of professional training