Caymanians - Qualifying with a Non-Law Degree

If you have already received an honour’s degree in a course other than law, you may be eligible for a conversion course in law such as the Common Professional Examination (“CPE”), or as more recently called, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (“GDL”). While these courses are not taught by the Cayman Islands Law School, they are taught in the United Kingdom through various course providers.

The CPE/GDL is an intensive programme and requires great dedication and discipline to cover the seven core law subjects (Contract, Criminal, Tort, Equity and Trusts, Administrative and Constitutional Law, European Union Law, and Land Law) within the span of 12 months. Some course providers do, however, offer the course over a period of 2 years on a part-time basis.

Applications and information about the CPE/GDL are available from the Central Applications Board (Po Box 84, Guilford, Surrey, GU3 1YX, England – www.lawcabs.ac.uk).