... if they wish or may form partnerships with other solicitors. They may also advertise for business as they deal directly with the clients. Also they can be sued for negligence for their poor quality of work. The training of solicitors has three major routes. Firstly a law graduate then a legal practise course, which takes one year and then two years training with a firm of solicitors. Another route is a non law graduate meaning a degree in another subject, then pass a common professional examination which takes one year then the legal practise course which is another year and two years training with a firm of solicitors. The other route is for legal executives who work with solicitors via an examination to become a fellow of the institute of legal executives. They must be over 25 years old and works at least five years at a firm, and then ...

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