MIsha212

Hello,

I would like to know if GDL from Uk is recognized in Australia. As per the VLAB, the degree needs to be assessed and then the board will advise on the additional required law units to undertake to complete the Priestley 11. Has anyone gone through this route in order to be able to practise in Victoria? 

On 30/07/2014 at 09:42, Denny87 said:

Hi all,

 

I thought I would update you with my progress.

 

It turns out that victoria are more strict than NSW in assessing legal qualifications.

 

What I did was apply to LPAB in NSW for a skills assessment ($250) and provided certified copies of my qualifications and unit guides from the GDL I had studied.

 

They replied and gave me exemptions in :

 

Legal institutions

Criminal law and procedure

Torts

Contracts

Equity and

One unspecified elective subject.

 

I have to study:

 

Real property

Constitutional law

Commercial

Admin law

Evidence

Tax

Succession

Conveyancing

practice and procedure

Legal ethics

jurisprudence

2 elective subjects listed in the LPAB rules.

 

I have enrolled online with the University of New England and they gave me advanced standing for those subjects in the first list above. My aim is to get an LLB from there and then apply for admission in Victoria, as that is where I live and there is mutual recognition between states.

 

The degree will take me about 1.5 years from now. I have completed my first trimester and it is going well.

Hello,

I would like to have an update about your pathway. Were you able to successfully get admitted to practise in Victoria? DId you do your PLT in Victoria or NSW after completing the required subjects at UNE.