Chartered Legal Executive Advocates

Civil Proceedings Certificate

To appear in open court in the County Court in all actions, except family proceedings
To appear before Justices or a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in the Magistrates’ Courts in relation to all matters originating by complaint or application, including applications under the licensing, betting and gaming legislation
To appear before any tribunal under the supervision of the Council on Tribunals where the tribunal rules provide for a non-discretionary right of audience being available to barristers and solicitors
To appear before Coroners’ Courts in respect of all matters determined by those Courts and to exercise rights of audience similar to those exercised by solicitors and barristers.

To appear before Justices or a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in all adult magistrates courts in relation to all matters within that Court’s criminal jurisdiction
To appear before Justices or a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in all Youth Courts in relation to all matters within that Court’s criminal jurisdiction
To appear in the Crown Court or High Court before a judge in chambers to conduct bail applications;
To appear in the Crown Court on appeal from the Magistrates’ Court, the Youth Court or on committal of an adult for sentence or to be dealt with, if s/he, or any solicitor by whom s/he is employed or any other solicitor or Fellow in the same employment as her/him, appeared on behalf of the defendant in the Magistrates’ Court or Youth Court;
To appear before Coroners’ Courts in respect of all matters determined by those Courts, and to exercise rights of audience similar to those exercised by solicitors and barristers.

To appear in Court (including in open court) in all County Court family proceedings
To appear before Justices or a District Judge (Magistrates’ Court) in the Family Proceedings Courts;
To appear before Coroners’ Courts in respect of all matters determined by those Courts, and to exercise rights of audience similar to those exercised by solicitors and barristers.