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The '''Chartered Institute of Legal Executives |
The '''CILEX''' ('''Chartered Institute of Legal Executives<ref>{{cite web |title=CILEX website |url=https://www.cilex.org.uk/ |website=CILEX }}</ref>''') is the [[professional body]] for over 20,000 [[paralegals]], CILEX Lawyers and other [[legal professionals]] in [[England and Wales]]. It provides a cost-effective vocational route to qualification via the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ). the CPQ opens a route of entry for anyone who is looking to have a successful legal profession, whether they have a degree or equivalent qualification/experience or not. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Institute of Legal Executives |
The original name of Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) was established in 1963 with the help of the [[Law Society of England and Wales]] to provide a more formal process for training so-called "solicitors' clerks". Prior to that the Institute had various incarnations dating back to 1892. Charles Dickens was a solicitor's clerk (he drew on his experience for characters in his novels, and a solicitor's managing clerk is featured in [[John Galsworthy]]'s 1910 play ''[[Justice (play)|Justice]]''). |
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Traditionally, solicitors' clerks were not formally trained in law, but through experience had built up a working knowledge of specific aspects and could carry out legal paperwork as a fee earner. The creation of the Institute of Legal Executives meant that solicitors' clerks became qualified "legal executives" (holding a practising certificate and having a similar role to solicitors in practicing law). Legal Executive Lawyers gained rights that allow them to become partners in law firms, advocates with rights of audience in Court and |
Traditionally, [[solicitors' clerks]] were not formally trained in law, but through experience had built up a working knowledge of specific aspects and could carry out legal paperwork as a fee earner.<ref>For the prevalence of solicitors' clerks in English legal practice before the 1960s, see {{cite journal |last1=Galanter |first1=Marc |last2=Roberts |first2=Simon |title=From kinship to magic circle: the London commercial law firm in the twentieth century |journal=International Journal of the Legal Profession |date=November 2008 |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=143–178 |doi=10.1080/09695950902804217}}</ref> The creation of the Institute of Legal Executives meant that solicitors' clerks became qualified "legal executives" (holding a practising certificate and having a similar role to solicitors in practicing law). Legal Executive Lawyers gained rights that allow them to become partners in [[law firms]], advocates with rights of audience in Court and judges. |
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==Royal Charter Status== |
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On 13 October 2011 the Institute of Legal Executives (as a company limited by guarantee) sought Royal Charter status from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II via the Privy Council. A Royal Charter was granted in 2012 and the Institute of Legal Executives became the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives "CILEx".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cilex.org.uk/about_cilex|title=About CILEx|publisher=www.cilex.org.uk|access-date=2017-01-04}}</ref> |
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On 13 October 2011 the Institute of Legal Executives (as a company limited by guarantee) sought royal charter status<ref>{{cite web |title=CILEX website |url=https://www.cilex.org.uk/ |website=CILEX }}</ref> from [[Queen Elizabeth II]] via the [[Privy Council]]. |
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A royal charter was granted on 30 January 2012 and the Institute of Legal Executives became the [[Chartered company|Chartered]] Institute of Legal Executives,<ref>{{cite web |title=CILEX website |url=https://www.cilex.org.uk/ |website=CILEX }}</ref> otherwise known as CILEX. |
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==Purpose== |
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CILEx set out to create a formal process for training legal support staff that would be recognised and respected in the legal community. With growing recognition The institute's purpose has evolved: it now has its own front line regulator, [http://www.CILExRegulation.org.uk CILEx Regulation] (formerly ILEX Professional Standards or IPS) and provides a vocational career route from trainee to professional lawyer. Law graduates may also take an alternative route to becoming a solicitor by taking CILEx's Graduate Fast-track Diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/law-careers/becoming-a-solicitor/faqs/|title=Frequently asked questions - The Law Society|publisher=www.lawsociety.org.uk|access-date=2017-01-04}}</ref> |
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==Legal Qualifications== |
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The profile of the institute's membership is also changing. Some of the most able Chartered Legal Executives are now law firm partners and Chartered Legal Executives can also become coroners and Judges in England and Wales.<ref>[http://www.judicialappointments.gov.uk/application-process/7.htm Judicial Appointments Commission - Retrieved February 2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527195458/http://www.judicialappointments.gov.uk/application-process/7.htm |date=May 27, 2010 }}</ref> In late 2014 CILEx lawyer members were granted independent practice rights, which means that they do not have to have their work signed off by solicitors and can run their own firms as sole practitioners. In January 2015 the LSB granted CILEx entity rights to regulate law firms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/legal-executives-enjoy-rights-solicitors|title=Legal executives to enjoy same rights as solicitors - Legal Futures|publisher=www.legalfutures.co.uk|access-date=2017-01-04}}</ref> |
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The official [[legal education]] that CILEX provides as a route into the legal profession is the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ).<ref>{{cite web |title=CILEX CPQ Qualification |url=https://cpq.cilex.org.uk/ |website=CILEX}}</ref> It is designed to produce CILEX Lawyers, CILEX Advanced Paralegal and CILEX Paralegal. |
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==Membership== |
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CILEX has more than 20,000 members,<ref>{{cite web |title=CILEX Membership |url=https://www.cilex.org.uk/membership |website=CILEX}}</ref> all eligible to use the appropriate designator letters depending on their membership grade and demonstrating their commitment to professional and ethical standards in the [[legal profession]]. |
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==Continuing Professional Development== |
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The CILEX [[Continuing Professional Development]] (CPD) is created to ensure that all CILEX-qualified professionals maintain and extend their knowledge and skills whilst improving their professional role and career. This is to continue following their professional and legal duties, plus their compliance required by CILEX Regulation.<ref>{{cite web |title=CILEX Regulation website |url=https://cilexregulation.org.uk/ |website=CILEX Regulation |publisher=CILEX Regulation}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Official website|http://www.cilex.org.uk}} |
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* [http://www.cilexlawschool.ac.uk CILEx Law School] |
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| Formation | 1892 (1892)[1] |
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| Type | Professional body |
| Legal status | Royal Charter (since 2012) |
| Headquarters | Bedford, United Kingdom |
Region served | England and Wales |
Membership | 20,000 |
Official language | English |
| Website | www.cilex.org.uk |
The CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives[2]) is the professional body for over 20,000 paralegals, CILEX Lawyers and other legal professionalsinEngland and Wales. It provides a cost-effective vocational route to qualification via the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ). the CPQ opens a route of entry for anyone who is looking to have a successful legal profession, whether they have a degree or equivalent qualification/experience or not.
The original name of Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) was established in 1963 with the help of the Law Society of England and Wales to provide a more formal process for training so-called "solicitors' clerks". Prior to that the Institute had various incarnations dating back to 1892. Charles Dickens was a solicitor's clerk (he drew on his experience for characters in his novels, and a solicitor's managing clerk is featured in John Galsworthy's 1910 play Justice).
Traditionally, solicitors' clerks were not formally trained in law, but through experience had built up a working knowledge of specific aspects and could carry out legal paperwork as a fee earner.[3] The creation of the Institute of Legal Executives meant that solicitors' clerks became qualified "legal executives" (holding a practising certificate and having a similar role to solicitors in practicing law). Legal Executive Lawyers gained rights that allow them to become partners in law firms, advocates with rights of audience in Court and judges.
On 13 October 2011 the Institute of Legal Executives (as a company limited by guarantee) sought royal charter status[4] from Queen Elizabeth II via the Privy Council.
A royal charter was granted on 30 January 2012 and the Institute of Legal Executives became the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives,[5] otherwise known as CILEX.
The official legal education that CILEX provides as a route into the legal profession is the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ).[6] It is designed to produce CILEX Lawyers, CILEX Advanced Paralegal and CILEX Paralegal.
CILEX has more than 20,000 members,[7] all eligible to use the appropriate designator letters depending on their membership grade and demonstrating their commitment to professional and ethical standards in the legal profession.
The CILEX Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is created to ensure that all CILEX-qualified professionals maintain and extend their knowledge and skills whilst improving their professional role and career. This is to continue following their professional and legal duties, plus their compliance required by CILEX Regulation.[8]
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