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SRA Handbook
The FILEX, MILEX and Justices' Clerks' Assistants routes
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Part 7: The FILEX, MILEX and Justices' Clerks Assistants routes
Regulation 30: FILEX route
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satisfied us that you have satisfactorily completed the academic stage under regulations 7.3 and/or 3.1 where relevant; and
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satisfactorily completed an LPC or an Integrated Course; and
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either:
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before attending that course you have been continuously engaged as a FILEX in the practice of the law since qualifying as a FILEX; or
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satisfied us that, although the requirements of (i) are not met, you have experience in the practice of the law since qualifying as a FILEX that is sufficiently recent to justify you not being required to serve under a training contract;
you are not required to serve under a training contract but must satisfactorily complete the PSC in accordance with regulation 29.2(b).
Regulation 31: MILEX route
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three years' qualifying employment;
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satisfied us that you have satisfactorily completed the academic stage under regulations 7.3 and/or 3.1(b) where relevant; and
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satisfactorily completed an LPC or an Integrated Course;
you must serve under a training contract and satisfactorily complete the PSC.
Regulation 32: Justices' Clerks Assistants route
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If you are employed as a Justices' Clerks Assistant who has:
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satisfied us that you have satisfactorily completed the academic stage under regulation 3;
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satisfactorily completed an LPC or an Integrated Course;
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before attending that course you have served at least five years out of the last 10 in the Magistrates' Courts Service as a Justices' Clerks Assistant; and
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you are not required to serve under a training contract.