look at the pupillage handbook. and yes it's recognised.

don't get me wrong. but all the aspirations you have of becoming a lawyer is based on the assumption that you will pass CLP at the first go. What if you don't? Don't get me wrong. I've seen first class students in their respective UK universities flunk their CLP left right and centre. It's like a russian roulette. Doing CLP is a big commitment by itself. Unless you can ensure yourself to be able to coup up with the exam pressure not to mention the possibility of resitting the exam several times.