Admission dates

Updated 8 September 2023

Your admission date can be any day, within 30 days, after we have decided on your application.

We aim to assess admission applications within 30 days.

We will only admit you when we are satisfied that you have met Regulation 5.1 of the Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.

Choosing your admission date

• Make sure you meet our requirements for your chosen route.
• If you are applying under the Legal Practice Course route, it must at least one day after your period of recognised training ends.

When choosing your admission date, please allow extra time if you:

• disclose any character and suitability issues as this can take up to six months
• need qualifying work experience to be confirmed
• need a criminal record check outside of the UK.