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How to Apply for the Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ) in the UK and What You Need to Know Before You Do

Thinking about a legal career with impact, flexibility and progression? The Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ) could be your ideal route. This guide explains how to apply for the CLPQ, covering eligibility, course content and the benefits of qualifying as a regulated Costs Lawyer in England and Wales. In today’s legal landscape, costs law is gaining new visibility. […]

Balancing Study and Work – How to Stay on Track While Training as a Costs Lawyer

Balancing a full-time job with studying for a professional legal qualification is a significant challenge. For many people working toward the Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ), the course is just one part of a busy timetable – with work deadlines, personal commitments, and often financial responsibilities all running in parallel. The CLPQ is structured as […]

ACLT Course Coordinator – CLOSED

Working Pattern: Part time – 15 hours per week, although variable working hours may be available.Reports to: Head of OperationsSalary: £10,400 p/aLocation: Remote (with occasional UK travel)Application: Please apply with CV and covering letter to [email protected] by 14 April 2025. Summary The Association of Costs Lawyer Training (ACLT) is the leading provider of professional qualifications […]

ACLT roundtable: Costs Lawyers at the heart of the litigation process

It may be easy for outsiders to think that being a Costs Lawyer is a narrow, dry job that involves little more than going through files of completed cases and counting letters. That may have been the case once upon a time but, as a roundtable organised recently by ACL Training heard, nothing could be […]

Myth-Busting – The Truth About Becoming a Costs Lawyer

If you’re working in legal costs, whether as a costs draftsperson, paralegal, or another related role, you’ve probably heard some conflicting information about what it takes to become a Costs Lawyer. From the length of qualification to the kinds of work Costs Lawyers actually do, myths about this profession persist, potentially holding people back from […]

Career Growth in Costs Law – Webinar Highlights and Qualification Insights

Costs Lawyers are experts in the law and practice of legal costs, a vital yet often overlooked area of the legal profession. On 27 November, we hosted a highly engaging webinar, ‘Career Growth in Costs Law’, in partnership with Clayton Legal, designed to help aspiring professionals explore this growing field. If you missed it, don’t […]

Career Growth in Costs Law – Webinar

Costs Lawyers are experts in the law and practice of legal costs, a vital yet often overlooked area of the legal profession. On 27 November, we hosted a highly engaging webinar, ‘Career Growth in Costs Law’, in partnership with Clayton Legal, designed to help aspiring professionals explore this growing field.

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