Solicitors Social Welfare Fund
Provides financial assistance to aspiring solicitors working in social welfare law.
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Who is eligible?
Individuals committed to social welfare law.
How to apply
Submit an application detailing financial need and commitment to social welfare law.
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Where Solicitors Social Welfare Fund fits into qualifying as a solicitor
Access schemes like this one remove a barrier — funding, a placement, a mentor — but they do not replace the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. You will still need to pass SQE1 and SQE2 and complete two years of qualifying work experience. FQPS Academy exists to keep that second half affordable.
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