The new, revised and updated ILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice and the ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice, the first stages of qualifying to become a Legal Executive, have been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

They will be available to students from September 2008 through accredited centres in England and Wales, including the ILEX Tutorial College.

There is no difference in overall level between the new qualification and what it replaces. In terms of the legal content, the new qualifications have strong similarities with the existing Diploma, but the big differences lie in how the new qualification is structured.

• Unit 1 - Introduction to Law and Practice
• Unit 2 - Contract Law
• Unit 3 - Criminal Law
• Unit 4 - Land Law
• Unit 5 - Law of Tort
• Unit 6 - Employment Law
• Unit 7 - Family Law
• Unit 8 - Law of Wills and Succession
• Unit 9 - Civil Litigation
• Unit 10 - Conveyancing
• Unit 11 - Criminal Litigation
• Unit 12 - The Practice of Family Law
• Unit 13 - The Practice of Employment Law
• Unit 14 - Probate Practice
• Unit 15 - The Practice of Law for the Elderly Client
• Unit 16 - Client Care Skills
• Unit 17 - Legal Research

Transition

Students already studying under the existing qualification will have until Autumn 2009 to complete their studies. Transitional arrangements will be put in place for those students who might need to use units from the new qualification to complete the existing Level 3 Diploma in Law.

If you have a query about the qualification redevelopment email feedback@ilex.org.uk

Coming soon

The new ILEX Level 6 Professional Higher qualifications - available to students from September 2009. Watch these pages for further announcements