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Continuing competence


Statement of legal knowledge

The Statement of Legal Knowledge sets out the knowledge that solicitors are required demonstrate at the point of qualification.

Statement of solicitor competence

The Statement of Solicitor Competence sets out what solicitors need to be able to do to perform their role effectively.

Understanding continuing competence

Undertake regular learning and development so your skills and knowledge remain up to date.

Recording and evaluating your learning and development

Read how you evaluate the learning and development you have completed

Plan and address your learning and development

You have a competence requirement to take responsibility for your personal learning and development.

Practising in the Coroner's Court

These resources are designed to help solicitors who practise in inquests in the Coroner’s Courts.

Competences for lawyers practising in inquests in the Coroners' Courts

Read our list of competences for lawyers practising in inquests in the Coroners' Courts

FAQs about continuing competence

All solicitors must adopt our approach to continuing competence.

Threshold standard for competencies

Because the competence statement is generic and applies to all solicitors, a threshold standard was developed to set out the level at which the competences in the competence statement should be performed upon qualification as a solicitor.