Login myCILEx About CILEx About CILEx Lawyers Membership Study For Centres Media Contact Us You are here CILEx Home About CILEx Our work in Wales News Who we are Royal Charter Consultations Paralegal Enquiry The CILEx Council Corporate Governance Business Plan Annual Report Pro Bono Our work in Wales CILEx videos Equality and Diversity Customer Service CILEx Vacancies Our work in Wales The CILEx Wales Forum is chaired by Frances Edwards, CILEx Past President 2014-15 and membership includes representatives from all Welsh branches, CILEx staff and Council . The Forum engages with and monitor the work of agencies across Wales which may influence changes in policy and procedure. CILEx is also represented on the following : Legal Wales Foundation Board The membership of the Legal Wales Foundation is broadly representative of the legal community within Wales. Its terms of reference are, to provide a forum for the discussion and formulation of views and proposals for action on issues affecting the administration of justice, the teaching of law and the provision of legal services as they affect Wales LawWorks Cymru Steering Group LawWorks Cymru works to co-ordinate pro bono provision throughout Wales. Rather than provide a frontline service, their role is to identify areas of particular need in order to target pro bono work effectively, to broker casework, and to support volunteer lawyers in providing advice by telephone, by email, and face to face. Confederation of South Wales Law Societies Professions Group Wales Professions Group Wales is an umbrella body of professional organisations operating in the public interest. As a collective, its remit shall include but not be limited to: Raising the profile of the professions within the public arena including interactions with business, politicians and civil society Demonstrating and promoting the role of the professions in growing the Welsh economy Highlighting the career opportunities presented by the various professions Promoting the principles of diversity and social mobility within the professions in Wales Providing identified events activity of interest to the membership of Professions Group Wales Reaching Justice Wales Management Committee Reaching Justice Wales aims to contribute to the availability of legal advice across Wales. The Charity supports voluntary sector agencies which provide free legal advice where there is need, supplementing but not replacing legal aid Lawyer Qualifications Below are study centres In Wales that offer the CILEx qualifications which can enable you to become a fee-earning lawyer. Accredited Centres: Cardiff College Online Cardiff & Vale College (Cardiff City Centre) Coleg Gwent (Nash Campus, Newport) Grwp Llandrillo Menai Lexium Legal Ltd (Llanelli & UK wide) University of South Wales University of Wales Trinity St David Information for students in Wales Wales has its own funding programme and the following website may be useful. Please visit Adult Education Funding Guide. Apprenticeships in Wales Legal Services Apprenticeships were launched in 2013 to complement the pre-existing CILEx routes in England. CILEx currently offers apprenticeships in Wales at Levels 3 and 4. In Wales, anyone over 16 and living in Wales and not in full-time education can apply for apprenticeship funding. CILEx Branches There are a significant number of branches of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) operating across England and Wales, as well as four branches overseas. What is a CILEx branch? Local branches are groups of geographically local members who, with the support of the membership department at CILEx headquarters in Kempston, aim to provide support to its members and to represent and raise the profile of CILEx in the local area. They are managed by a committee of volunteers comprising both pracitsing Chartered Legal Executive lawyers and other members of CILEx, in some areas with additional help from the CILEx Regional Development Officers. CILEx branches in Wales Cardiff & South East Wales Chester & North Wales Shropshire & Mid Wales South West Wales Explore CILEx CILEx Regulation Regulating our members, Consultations CILEx Journal Features, Brief CPD CPD Requirements myCILEx Members' Rights and Responsibilities, My profile CILEx Law School Studying with us, A - Z Course List Recruitment website Search jobs, Work for CILEx Roles of Chartered Legal Executives Partners, Judges, Advocates... Visit our Careers website Qualifications, Membership, Registration Find a study centre Find a lawyer Find a CILEx branch The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Tel: +44 (0)1234 841000 Examination enquiries: +44 (0)1234 845727 Membership enquiries: +44 (0)1234 845777 General enquiries email: info@cilex.org.uk Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Copyright Accessibility Feedback Sitemap Cookies Policy Connect with us Facebook Page Twitter LinkedIn Youtube