CILEx Members

The CLC encourages CILEx Members to consider converting to CLC regulation.

CLC Lawyers are regulated by a specialist regulator with rules, support and guidance tailored to conveyancing and probate practice. CLC Lawyers also enjoy the benefits of being an Authorised Person in terms of the Legal Services Act 2007.

CLC Legal Technician

Candidates that complete the CLC/SQA Level 4 Diploma and required work experience, can register as a CLC Technician at no extra cost, and be listed on the CLC Technician Directory. After registering as a CLC Technician, furthering your career in law to become an Authorised Person, is a common goal. This can be achieved on the CLC route by completing the CLC/SQA Level 6 Diploma, which compares favourably to the cost of continuing on the CILEx CPQ Professional stage, with a possible saving of up to £5,000.

CLC Lawyer

Candidates that complete the CLC/SQA Level 6 Diploma and required practical experience, can apply to become a CLC Lawyer.

Average CLC/SQA Course Fees:

SQA Level 4Units from £500 to £700. Diploma from £2,000 – £3,000.
SQA Level 6Units from £700 to £900. Diploma from £2,000 – £3,000.

CLC Technician Registration

  • No Fees.

CLC First Licence Application Fees

  • Licence application fee £150.
  • Screening check fee under £100.

CLC Licence Fee

Academic requirements when transferring from CILEx to CLC professional qualifications  

The table below contains information on the academic transfer requirements for CILEx Members on the Legacy Route or the CPQ Route seeking to become a CLC Technician and Lawyer (Licensed Conveyancer or Licensed Probate Practitioner).

CILEx Membership Grade

Academic Transfer Requirements


CILEx Legacy Route

Associate Member (ACILEx)

ACILEx Members with a law degree can progress straight onto the SQA Level 6 Diploma (Conveyancing or Probate).


ACILEx Members with a CILEx Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice, must complete SQA Level 4 Units: Standard Conveyancing Transactions OR Law of Wills, Succession and Grants of Representation, plus the relevant Accounts unit.


Then complete the SQA Level 6 Diploma.

Graduate Member (GCILEx)

GCILEx Members, with CILEx professional exams in Conveyancing/Probate, can progress straight onto the SQA Level 6 Diploma.


GCILEx Members that have also passed the CILEx Level 6 modules: Land Law or Conveyancing or Law of Wills and Succession or Probate Law, within the past 6 years, may be eligible to claim a further unit exemption for these modules.


Please verify this with a training provider. 

CILEx Fellow (FCILEx)

FCILEx Members must complete two units in the SQA Level 6 Diploma. These include:

(1) Managing Client and Office Accounts; and

(2) Landlord and Tenant.


FCLIEX Members that have also passed the CILEx Level 6 module, Advanced Commercial Property Law, in the past 6 years can claim a further exemption to SQA Level 6 Unit: Landlord and Tenant.

FCILEx Practitioner (CILEx Lawyer)

FCILEx Conveyancing and Probate Practitioners must complete the SQA Level 6 Unit: Managing Office and Client Accounts (Conveyancing or Probate).

CILEx Practitioner (CILEx Lawyer)

CILEx Practitioners without prior legal qualifications must complete the SQA Level 4 Unit: Land Law, and also the SQA Level 6 Diploma to achieve the CLC's academic standards.


CILEx CPQ Route

CPQ Foundation Stage

(CILEx Paralegal)

Paralegals that have achieved the CPQ Foundation Stage need only to complete the below SQA Level 4 Units:


(1) Standard Conveyancing Transactions; and

(2) Understanding Accounting Procedures for Conveyancing Transactions

OR

(1) Law of Wills, Succession and Grants of Representation; and

(2) Understanding Accounting Procedures for Probate Transactions


Then complete the SQA Level 6 Diploma.

CPQ Advanced Stage

(CILEx Advanced Paralegal)

Advanced Paralegals that have achieved the CPQ Advanced Stage including the optional module: Conveyancing or Private Client, must complete the SQA Level 4 Unit: Understanding Accounting Procedures (Conveyancing or Probate).


Then complete the SQA Level 6 Diploma.

CPQ Professional Stage

(CILEx Lawyer)

CILEx Lawyers that have achieved CPQ Professional Stage including the optional module: Private Client, need to complete the SQA Level 6 Unit: Managing Client and Office Accounts (Probate).


CILEx Lawyers that have achieved CPQ Professional Stage including the optional module: Residential Conveyancing, need to complete the SQA Level 6 Units:

(1) Managing Client and Office Accounts (Conveyancing); and

(2) Landlord and Tenant

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