GLOBALIZATION
In which additional jurisdictions can I practice?
Before QLTT International began offering the QLTT exam in the US in 2002, US attorneys interested in practicing in the UK had to expend significant time and resources to go to England to take the exam. Now, you can do it domestically, and prepare at home or at your office.
Passing the QLTT "conversion" examination allows you to become a Solicitor in England, Wales, and opens the door to practice in the following jurisdictions*:
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Alberta
Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda British Columbia British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Dominica Grenada Guyana Hong Kong India |
Isle of Man
Israel Jamaica Malaysia Manitoba Montserrat New Brunswick Newfoundland New South Wales Northern Territory North West Territory Nova Scotia Ontario Papua New Guinea Prince Edward Island Queensland |
Saskatchewan
Singapore South Africa South Australia St. Lucia St. Kitts and Nevis St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tasmania Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Victoria Western Australia Yukon Territory Zambia |
*NOTE: In some instances, further academic and/or practical legal training may be required. Minimum periods of residency may also apply.
For more information on foreign qualifications and practicing in various world jurisdictions, see: www.hg.org
How would I benefit by qualifying as a Solicitor?
- End dependence on outsourcing
Rather than hiring foreign counsel to handle your International work, do it yourself and collect the fees. - Attract new business
- By demonstrating to potential clients that you have an understanding, not only of the British legal system, but also the legal systems of the Commonwealth countries (e.g. Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, Canada.)
- By showing you're capable of understanding the context in which your overseas clients operate (even if you never actually use the skills).
- Expand your markets
By showing a knowledge of cross-border matters, people have an increased comfort level in referring clients to you and your firm. - Better serve your clients
Instruct a British Barrister yourself and eliminate duplication of time, effort and money otherwise necessary to brief a new Solicitor on the case. - Broaden your perspective
Learn more about the English legal system and support the personal development of your staff.
Excerpts from a memorandum by a past QLTT delegate presented to his Firm in support of his efforts to become qualified as a British Solicitor:
NEW! Memorandum: "Why Qualifying as an English Solicitor would be beneficial for the Firm, my practice...
Can I practice in the European Union?
In February 1998 the European Parliament and Council passed the Establishment of Lawyers' Directive 98/5/EC entitling EU (European Union) lawyers to practice law on a permanent basis in any other Member State under their home State professional title. This Directive was implemented in the United Kingdom on 22nd May 2000.
This directive applies to European nationals only. So if you are a licensed American attorney who has passed the QLTT examination AND a European national, you will also have the right to practice in member States in accordance with each country's regulations, some of which include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Spain and Portugal.
