In this all-in-one introductory episode of SQE Essentials, we explain the entire SQE qualification pathway, including the latest rules, exemptions, and step-by-step processes for becoming a solicitor in England and Wales.

🧭 You’ll learn:

• What replaced the LPC and how the SQE works
• Structure and format of SQE1 (Functioning Legal Knowledge) and SQE2 (Practical Legal Skills)
• Exam content, length, and cost
• Who can take the SQE – eligibility criteria including academic background and English language requirements
• How to register, book exams, and manage the application timeline
• Understanding Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) – how to record, sign off, and when to complete
• Exemption pathway for qualified Chinese lawyers (PRC bar holders) – how to apply for SQE2 exemption
• How to apply for admission to the Roll of Solicitors

📝 Whether you’re a law graduate, foreign-qualified lawyer, or switching from the LPC, this episode gives you a clear roadmap and removes all the guesswork.

📲 Access the CELE SQE toolkit and application checklist at celebar.com

In this special episode of SQE Essentials, we shift focus to the SQE2 examination, offering high-impact advice from candidates who’ve been through the process and passed with distinction.

🎯 What you'll learn:

• Breakdown of the SQE2 format: oral vs written stations, skills assessed, and legal subjects covered
• Common pitfalls that lead to low marks — and how to avoid them
• How to manage your time, mindset, and stamina across the multi-day exam
• Tactical prep:
  ▪️ Using mock exams and roleplays effectively
  ▪️ Balancing accuracy vs fluency in written skills
  ▪️ Mastering client interviewing, advocacy, legal drafting, and case analysis
• Recommended resources, including the CELE SQE2 prep programme and practice station bank

🧠 Whether you’re weeks away from your exam or planning early, these tips will help you sharpen your focus and boost your confidence.

📲 Explore the full CELE SQE2 prep toolkit at celetraining.com or in the PASS-SQE App.

In this episode of SQE1 Essentials, we break down the types of beneficial interests under English trust law — a core component of the SQE1 syllabus and vital for understanding trust structures, beneficiary entitlements, and trustee powers.

🎯 Topics covered:

• Capital vs income: what beneficiaries may be entitled to receive
• Vested interests vs contingent interests, and how s.31 of the Trustee Act 1925 affects minors' income
• Successive interests: life tenants, remaindermen, and future interests
• The principle of Saunders v Vautier – when beneficiaries can collapse the trust
• Types of trusts:
  ▪️ Fixed trusts – requiring a complete list of beneficiaries (IRC v Broadway Cottages)
  ▪️ Discretionary trusts – governed by the “is or is not” test (McPhail v Doulton) and clarified in Re Baden (No. 2)
  ▪️ Bare trusts – absolute entitlement with no discretion
• Trustee obligations under the Trustee Act 2000, including the duty of impartiality (Nestle v NatWest)

📘 By the end of this episode, you’ll be able to distinguish between trust structures and accurately map out beneficiary rights in a range of scenarios.

📲 Learn more via the PASS-SQE App or at celetraining.com