In general, University of London LLB graduates can qualify as an advocates and solicitors (i.e. be admitted to the Malaysian Bar) by the following methods, subject to other requirements *:
- Sit for and pass the Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP), OR
- Pass the Bar Vocational Course in UK.
- Malaysian Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) Examination
Entry Requirement:- 2 Passes at A-Level (or STPM) + 3 Credits in SPM (or UEC). (All A-Level passes and SPM Credits must be obtained in one and same sitting of the examination respectively. The A-Level shall be studied in a minimum of 1 academic year),
- Complete the LLB degree within 4 years upon successful completion of the Intermediate (i.e. the first 4 Units) examination,
- Take 12 law units which must include the following 6 core-units: Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Land Law, and Equity & Trusts, AND
- Must obtain at least a Second Class Lower
- Pass the UK Bar Vocational Course through any of these Inns of Court:
- The Inner Temple
- The Middle Temple
- Gray's Inn
- Lincoln's Inn
* For more information, please contact the Legal Profession Qualifying
Board of Malaysia at:
27th Floor, Menara Tun Razak,
Jalan Raja Laut,
50350 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: (603)-2691 0054 / (603)-2691 0080
Fax: (603)-2691 0142
[The explanation above is relevant to University of London's Bachelor of Laws (External Programme)]
WHAT IS CLP AND HOW CAN I APPLY TO SIT FOR THE EXAMINATION?
CLP is the abbreviation for Certificate in Legal Practice. CLP examination is conducted by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia by virtue of the Legal Profession Act 1976 once every year. In general, LLB graduates from overseas such as UK, Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand will need to sit for and pass the CLP examination as one of the requirements to be admitted as advocates and solicitors in Malaysia.
Candidates are examined on the following subjects :
- General Paper
- Civil Procedure
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence and
- Professional Practice
