How to become an irish solicitor

sapulid

Hi everyone,
I am a foreigner 48 years old and I need a piece of advice.
You know, I came here without any English so I had to learn English from the scratch. I had done English FETAC level 5 at Adult Education and then continued my study at further education college.I applied last month for my diploma recognition and I received a responce with the recognition of my diploma in law at level 8. It was very exciting but I do not know what do I have to do then. I read whole information on the Law Society site but there are a lot of gaps I cannot understand.
Firstly, is there any gap between Preliminary Examination and FE-1 ?
Secondary, how can I apply for the exeption of the exam?
Thirdly, there are a lot of preparatory courses for FE-1 and they cost some money. Which one can I use to obtain a grant from SUSI and which onece of them are more effitient?
Fourthly, I have a family; therefore I cannot stay without any payment during my study. Where may I apply for my everyday life support?
Fifthly, my English is not good for the ligal study so I have to improve it at any courses. What courses can I undertake so that it will be covered by SUSI or any other grants?
Thank you for any resonable responces.

Spear

Try the legal discussion forum instead:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=633

vicwatson

Hi,

Sorry, as an aside, can I ask how much it costs to do this " I had done English FETAC level 5 at Adult Education"?

Thanks in advance

sapulid

Stamp 4 holders are intitled to the course for free.

vicwatson

Stamp 4 holder ??

Spear

Take it to the proper forum, or continue this by PM if you wish.