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Singapore: advocate and solicitor pathway

Country: Singapore. Regulator: Ministry of Law, Singapore. Checked 1 November 2026.

Scope

This page describes only the advocate and solicitor profession in Singapore. It is not a statement about other professions or jurisdictions, and it is not legal advice. Always confirm current rules with the regulator.
Degree recognition

Admission requires being a qualified person under the Legal Profession Act and the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules; Ministry page refers to SILE for degree and university requirements.

“read together with the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules”

Official source

Program approval or accreditation

Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.

Additional education or training

Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.

Examination requirements

The Part B Course and passing the Part B Examinations are requirements for admission as a Lawyer (Non-Practitioner), per SILE.

“Attending the Part B Course and passing the Part B Examinations are requirements for admission as a Lawyer (NP)”

Official source

Supervised practice

Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.

Foreign qualification assessment

Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.

Residency or other restrictions

Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.

Online study

Not confirmed. Professional eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant regulator.

Regulator: Ministry of Law, Singapore · official source for this record · last checked 1 November 2026.