Legal Training Handbook 2nd ed

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Legal Training Handbook 2nd ed

By Melissa Hardee
Law Society Publishing February 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781784462253
Publisher
Law Society Publishing
Publication
February 2026
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The Legal Training Handbook is a comprehensive guide to planning, managing and delivering training in a law firm or legal business. It provides guidance on the various routes to qualification together with the author’s expertise in meeting the training needs of 4 generations of legal professionals.

This second edition has been fully revised and updated to cover:

  • the introduction of various pathways to qualification including SQE, legal apprenticeships and qualifying work experience
  • regulation of legal education and training
  • Continuing competence and the SRA Competence Statement
  • Meeting training needs within the business
  • How to design and deliver training programmes

It sets out the information needed in an easy-to-access way, with summary tables and lists of relevant reference and source materials.

Table of Contents

PART I: Managing training in the business
The training investment
The structure and ownership of training within the firm
Developing and implementing the training strategy
Financial management of training

PART II: Regulation of legal education and training
Regulatory authority
Relevant regulations

PART III: Qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales
Routes and pathways
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) pathway
The Legal Practice Course pathway
Law Apprenticeship pathways
Qualified lawyer pathways
Qualifying Work Experience
Character and suitability requirements

PART IV: Post-qualification requirements
Continuing Competence
The SRA Competence Statement

PART V: Meeting training needs within the business
Generational considerations
Pre-qualification training
Post-qualification training
Non-solicitor and non-fee earning employees
Clients

Part VI: Delivering the training programme
How to design training
How to deliver training
How to organise and run training
How to evaluate training

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