How can I switch from accountancy to law?
I am due to qualify as a chartered accountant in the UK in September. However, I have no intention whatsoever of staying in this profession, and have been considering law. What entry routes would be best for me to pursue, and what is the best way to successfully make the transition without neccessarily being pigeonholed in corporate law?
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Answer 1 :
You have got the basic qualifications to become a lawyer by studying accountancy. Knowing how to rip people off. I sent my solicitor a xmas card and he just sent me a bill for 50 quid for reading it.
Answer 2 :
I think you'll have to go back to school to get your law degree - that is, if you want to be a solicitor or a barrister. One way to not get pigeonholed is to start your own firm or work for a firm that doesn't do corporate law. Or, you might try forensic accounting...
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