Applications have opened for CILEx Fellows wishing to gain practice rights in immigration and litigation.
The historic move by ILEX Professional Standards (IPS) means legal executives will be able to conduct litigation without the supervision of a solicitor in criminal, civil, family and immigration law.
Alan Kershaw, chair of IPS, said: “I have every confidence that many CILEx members will readily demonstrate competence to our high standards and we look forward to issuing the first certificates.”
Practice rights in conveyancing and probate are also on the cards, currently awaiting approval from the House of Lords.
