When I launched this blog, I was so eager to get writing that I skipped over a proper introduction. So here it is.
I qualified as a solicitor in 2022, but my journey to qualification wasn’t exactly a straight line. I originally graduated with an LL.B in Law and Government Policy back in 2003, before taking some time away from the legal world (as far as possible, in fact!). Eventually, I found my way back, working as a Legal Executive before deciding—thanks to encouragement from my family and a supportive partner in the firm—to qualify fully through the LPC route, just before the SQE took over.
It wasn’t easy. I studied the LPC part-time while working, built up my two years’ qualifying work experience, and completed the Professional Skills Course at the University of Law. By summer 2022, I’d ticked all the boxes and crossed the finish line. There were plenty of bumps along the way, but with the backing of my family, I made it. (I still haven’t booked my graduation ceremony in London… but I’ll get around to it!)
Now, I work in the Private Client world—wills, probate, estate administration, residential conveyancing—with the occasional dabble in civil litigation.
Why this blog? Simple: I want to share my journey, the lessons I’ve learned, and the mistakes I’ve made, to help students and newly qualified solicitors find their way through this profession. Everyone’s road is different, but if my experiences can help even one person feel more confident—or avoid a pitfall I stumbled into—then it’s worth writing.
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