SQE2: ORAL SKILLS

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Use appropriate language and behaviour.
• Adopt a clear and logical structure.
• Present a persuasive argument.
• Interacts with/engages the court appropriately.
• Include all key relevant facts.
• Application of law.
• Apply the law correctly to the client’s situation.
• Apply the law comprehensively to the client’s situation, identifying any ethical and professional conduct issues and exercising judgment to resolve them honestly and with integrity.

SQE2: WRITTEN SKILLS

Assessment objective

Candidates can demonstrate they are able to produce a written report to a partner giving a legal analysis of the case and client-focused advice.

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed against the following criteria:
Identify relevant facts.

• Provide client-focused advice (i.e. advice which demonstrates an understanding of the problem from the client’s point of view and what the client wants to achieve, not just from a legal perspective).
• Use clear, precise, concise and acceptable language.
• Application of law.
• Apply the law correctly to the client’s situation.
• Apply the law comprehensively to the client’s situation, identifying any ethical and professional conduct issues and exercising judgment to resolve them honestly and with integrity.