SQE2

Advocacy (Criminal and Civil) A practical guide to the SQE2 advocacy assessment, written by a qualified solicitor who sat and passed SQE2. It explains how the task works and how it is marked, with a 45-minute preparation plan, how to handle the judge’s questions, modes of address and the professional conduct points that come up. It then takes you through 14 applications, each with the legal test, a step-by-step structure and script, likely questions from the judge and the common pitfalls: ...

Comprehensive SQE2 revision notes for Wills and the Administration of Estates, written by a qualified solicitor who sat and passed SQE2. Topics covered: Validity of wills: capacity, formalities, knowledge and approval, undue influence. Alterations, revocation and the interpretation of wills; the intestacy rules; property passing outside the estate. Personal representatives, grants of representation and the administration of estates. Inheritance Act 1975 claims, inheritance tax (including t...

Clear, structured SQE2 revision notes for Dispute Resolution, written by a qualified solicitor who sat and passed SQE2. Topics covered: Civil procedure from pre-action to enforcement: pre-action conduct and ADR, where to issue, service, responding to a claim and statements of case. Interim applications (default and summary judgment, injunctions, security for costs, relief from sanctions), case management, evidence and disclosure. Trial, costs and Part 36, appeals and enforcement. The under...

Exam-focused SQE2 revision notes for Criminal Litigation, written by a qualified solicitor who sat and passed SQE2. Topics covered: The core criminal law offences and defences. Advising at the police station, including PACE, Code C, Code D identification procedures and interviews. Bail, first hearings, allocation and case management. Evidence: confessions, hearsay, bad character, inferences from silence and Turnbull. Sentencing, including the Sentencing Act 2026 changes, plus appeals and ...

Concise, exam-focused SQE2 revision notes for Business Law and Practice, written by a qualified solicitor who sat and passed SQE2. The topics follow the order and headings of the SRA’s SQE2 assessment specification. Topics covered: Business structures: sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and companies. Incorporation, company decision-making (board and general meetings, written resolutions) and directors’ duties. Shares, finance and insolvency. Business taxation, money laundering and finan...

Practical SQE2 revision notes for Property Practice, written by a qualified solicitor who sat and passed SQE2. Topics covered: Freehold conveyancing from investigation of title and pre-contract searches through exchange, completion and post-completion. SDLT and Land Transaction Tax, planning and mortgages. Leasehold: lease content, the grant and assignment of leases, licences to assign and underlet, and business tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The underlying land law: tit...

Complete and comprehensive notes including all relevant material tested in the SQE2 Legal Writing written exam, information on assessment criteria and objectives, techniques on how to develop Legal Writing skills and excerpt examples of Legal Writing for scenarios potentially tested in the SQE2 exam.

All relevant material tested in the SQE2 Legal Research written exam, information on the assessment criteria and objectives and techniques on how to develop Legal Research skills.

Complete and comprehensive notes including all relevant material tested in the SQE2 Legal Drafting written exam, information on the assessment criteria and objectives, techniques on how to develop Legal Drafting skills, example templates, precedents and clauses of each document that could potentially be tested in each practice area tested in the SQE2 Legal Drafting exam.

Comprehensive and complete notes of all relevant material tested in SQE2 Interviewing oral exam, including information on assessment criteria and objectives, interviewing and attendance note techniques, information on how to develop interviewing skills and client handling skills, example structure for interview and example wordings for interviewing scenarios in each of the practice areas tested in the SQE2 Interviewing oral exam.

Comprehensive and complete notes with all relevant information on written asssessment and skills required for SQE 2 Case and Matter Analysis written exam, information on assessment criteria and objectives

A complete and thorough description of what is required of both criminal litigation and dispute resolution SQE2 advocacy oral assessment, the technique and strategies to develop the SQE2 oral advoacy skills, and examples and skeleton structures of the common types of advocacy required for the exam, including required language. Also includes relevant FLK knowledge and legal tests required for SQE2 advocacy exams.

SQE2 Revision Notes - Examples for all the different tests.

Flashcards covering the entire Money Laundering & Financial Services syllabus for SQE2 (in 2025). I passed both SQE1 and SQE2 on my first attempt, scoring in the top 20% (first quintile). These flashcards comprehensively cover the syllabus.

Flashcards covering potential advocacy tests in SQE2 for both criminal and civil advocacy. I passed both SQE1 and SQE2 on my first attempt, scoring in the top 20% (first quintile) in January and May 2025. These flashcards comprehensively cover the syllabus.

This outlines the necessary legal tests and the factual application methods required for the SQE2 exam. It is a holistic template of how to explain and work towards each necessary exam that may appear. Provdies situations and correct questions to ask

This outlines the necessary legal tests and the factual application methods required for the SQE2 exam. It is a holistic template of how to explain and work towards each necessary exam that may appear

This document contains the tests and applications that I studied for my SQE 2 advocacy exam in criminal litigation, such as bad character evidence, hearsay, plea in mitigation. It covers the key tests and how to structure and set out your submissions for these, as well as some key phrasing/wording and what you might need to show or argue under a particular test. Also have dispute resolution advocacy notes available.

This document contains the 17 tests and applications that I studied for my SQE 2 advocacy exam in dispute resolution. It covers the key tests and how to structure and set out your submissions for these, as well as some key phrasing/wording and what you might need to show or argue under a particular test. Also hoping to upload similar document for criminal litigation advocacy soon!

SQE 2 Notes Based on Exam Specification These SQE 2 notes are structured around the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) specification, providing a clear and concise summary of the legal content knowledge required for the exam. Key Features: - Comprehensive coverage of key legal topics as outlined in the SQE 2 syllabus. - Organised for ease of use, making it straightforward to revise and focus on critical areas. - Ideal for candidates looking for clear guidance and structured mat...