Entry level
Membership Level 3
Level 6 examinations and prescribed qualifying experience allow admission as a Fellow.
The Regulations, Syllabus and Examination Guide and other information may be obtained from the Institute of Legal Executives, Kempston Manor, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AB, Tel: 01234 841000; e-mail: info@ilex.org.uk| or, the ILEX website: http://www.ilex.org.uk/|.
Diploma
Individual heads of Level 6 subjects may be taken as single subject diploma examinations separate from the training scheme for Legal Executives. The standard is as for Level 6.
Entry to the diploma examinations is open to anyone who has followed an approved course. Such single subject qualification is relevant for Fellows of the Institute who wish to take further individual subjects, or for others interested in a legal qualification.
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 to qualifying as a Legal Executive is the Membership Examination, which is divided into Level 3 and Level 6. Level 3 (Professional Diploma in Law and Practice) provides a broad introduction to law and legal practice. Level 6 (formerly Level 4) (Professional Higher Diploma in Law) allows for the specialist study of three substantive law papers and one practice subject. Level 6 papers are set at degree level whilst the Level 6 practice papers are set at a standard designed to identify those who have the ability to become expert practitioners in their specialist fields.
The value of the ILEX qualification is increasingly recognised. The recently retired Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf (who is an Honorary Vice- President of ILEX) has stated,
“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
Membership Level 6
Professional Higher Diploma in Law
Allows for specialist study. Four separate subjects: three substantive law and one practice:
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Criminal Law
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Contract
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Tort
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Land Law
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Civil Litigation
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Conveyancing
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Constitutional Law
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Equity & Trusts
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European Law.
Students in full-time employment are recommended not to take more than two subjects each year.
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Attendance
(subject to change)
ILEX Level 6 /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.
Email 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.
Email: clc@theclc.gov.uk|
Tel 01245 349599.
Fees
Please contact the course manager for details of fees for this course.