In order to practise law in the territories which are signatories to the Treaty establishing the Council
of Legal Education, persons are required to hold the Legal Education Certificate (LEC)
The Council of Legal Education (Caribbean) offers a two-year, full-time programme and a six-month course of training leading to the award of the Legal Education Certificate.
ExploreThe Council of Legal Education (Caribbean) offers a two-year, full-time programme of study leading to the award of the Legal Education Certificate which is recognized in the participating territories as the professional qualification for admission to practice.
ExploreThe Council of Legal Education (Caribbean) offers to common law professionally trained persons a six-month course of training leading to the award of the Legal Education Certificate which is recognized in the participating territories as the professional qualification for admission to practice. The course begins in September and ends in March in each year.
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Condolences: the Honourable Justice Jacob Wit JCCJ.
CONSULTANCY FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN LEGAL DRAFTING - Open Call on the E-Learning Course in Legal Drafting.
Notice to Students: Six Month Programme 2023-2024
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The West Indian Law Journal (WILJ)is a flagship product of the Council of Legal Education. The first publication of the WILJ was in 1977 and for over four decades, articles written by eminent jurists, senior legal professionals and respected academics have been published in the WILJ.
It is designed to have a wide appeal to those interested in the law such as legal practitioners, students and researchers and provides an opportunity for persons to keep abreast of developments in the law and progress in legal reform.
The Library provides services and resources to support current and practical Legal education.
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To Stakeholders: In light of the uncertainty we face due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the hours of opening at the school and its departments have been adjusted. Please contact us for further information on current opening hours