Over 20% of admitted solicitors each year qualify by taking the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT). Some are English barristers and Scottish solicitors just seeking to requalify as English solicitors, but a large percentage of those taking the test are foreign-qualified lawyers.
The number of exams they take depends on whether they come from a common law or civil jurisdiction and or whether they are members of the European Union. In many respects the QLTT has been a huge success in facilitating the recruitment of many young overseas lawyers into the ranks of the English global law firms, particularly from Commonwealth jurisdictions.
