2012
Course overview
The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) is the professional body representing more than 22,000 Legal Executives and trainee Legal Executives. ILEX was formed in 1963 with the support of the Law Society. With local branches through out England and Wales, ILEX promotes the status and role of Legal Executive within the legal profession to career advisers, school leavers, graduates, mature students and those considering a change of career.
ILEX has developed an education and training scheme, which offers the opportunity of a career in law for anyone. The route for qualifying as a Legal Executive is the Membership Examination. All applicants wishing to qualify will complete a Certificate in Law and Practice, followed by a Diploma in Law and Practice. Each qualification takes one year and will consist of five subjects. At Level 6 the units form the units required for the ILEX Graduate fast-track.
The value of the ILEX qualification is increasingly recognised. Recently retired Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf (honorary Vice-President of ILEX) has stated that: "ILEX members have a significant job and an important role to play in respect of the civil justice system". This indicates that Legal Executives are coming to be regarded as the third arm of the legal profession with Solicitors and Barristers. 
Professional accreditation
Southampton Solent University is an Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) accredited centre.
Course content
Level 3 Professional Certificate in Law and Practice
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Contract Law
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Civil Litigation
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Introduction to Law and Practice
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Client Care Skills
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Legal Research Skills.
ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice
Students will complete five units (subject to availability):
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Conveyancing
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Criminal Law
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Wills and Succession
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Tort
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Criminal Litigation
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Law for the Elderly Client
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Probrate Practice
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Family Law
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Employment Law.
Students in full-time employment are recommended not to take more than two subjects each year.
ILEX Level 6 Units
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Client Core Skills
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Civil Litigation
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Criminal Litigation / Conveyancing.
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Attendance
(subject to change)
ILEX Level 3 Certificate
Monday afternoon/evening
ILEX Level 3 Diploma
Wednesday afternoon/evening
Other information
Common Professional Examination of the Law Society
Fellows of ILEX may claim exemption from all 8 CPE foundations if they have passed the corresponding ILEX Level 6 examinations.
Details of the Law Society Regulations are obtainable from the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PC.
E-mail info.service@lawsociety.org.uk|
Tel : 44 20 7242 1222.
Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Holders of ILEX Level 3 and Level 6 examination passes may be granted exemption from the Council's preliminary examination.
For further information write to the Council at: -
16 Glebe Road, Chelmsford. Essex. CM11 1QS.
E-mail: clc@theclc.gov.uk|
Tel 01245 349599.
Fees
Fees for the 2011-2012 academic year are £1040 pa.