Oh, i think i am quite 'expert' about this, that's why i am barrister.
Routes to become a lawyer (advocate&solicitor)
SPM - STPM/MATRIKULASI/A-LEVEL - LLB - CLP - PUPILAGE - CALLED TO THE BAR - LAWYER - OPEN UP A FIRM/WORK FOR OTHER FIRM
1) Pre-university (STPM/matrikulasi/A-level/....)
-nowadays, most universities either local or foreign, do not require a student to take subjects related to law in their pre-u studies.
2) Degree
- LLB is actually 'bachelor of law'.
- Malaysia's legal system is quite
similar[I] to other legal systems practised in UK, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia (commonwealth countries).
- If one wants to practise law in malaysia, he or she should not study law in USA, because the legal system there is totally different.
- if one wants to read law in Australia or New Zealand, he or she should check whether that university is recognised by malaysia bar and other bodies.
- if not mistaken, all UK universities are recognised by malaysia for its law degree.
- one needs 3 years in UK, 4 years in malaysia , new zealand and australia.
3) CLP
-CLP stands for certificate in legal practice, a certificate given to a person who passed the examination conducted by malaysia bar for law graduates from universities outside malaysia.
- alternatively, a student who studies law in UK for example, may choose to take BVC(bar vocational course) at UK which also accepted by malaysia bar to replace CLP.
- law graduates from local universities do not need to take CLP.
4) pupilage/chambering
- it is compulsory for all law graduates to work under a senior lawyer (at least 7 years of practising) for 9 months.
5) called to the bar
-after completed CLP, a law graduate will be called to the bar, which means a ceremony showing that he or she is a qualified lawyer in Malaysia.
* in Malaysia, lawyers are advocate and solicitor, all can represent their client in court.
in Hong Kong, only barrister can represent their client in higher court, same thing happens in UK.
are u sure about the bvc take in uk can replace the clp?bec i have a problem regard my spm result have 0 credit and i am qualify to apply for law degree due to my diploma in business can apply for the course.but i am affair that i cant take clp after i graduate my degree.the college staff telling me i am not qualify to taken clp in future due to my spm result.pls give me an accurate information about it.u can email to me. fatt0607@hotmail.com