Abbreviation IILEX President Veronica Duffy | Region served Ireland Founded 1987 | |
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Purpose Represent Legal Executives, and provide Training and Education. | ||
Irish institute of legal executives iilex agm 2012 veronica duffy
The Irish Institute of Legal Executives (Irish: Instiúid Feidhmeannaigh Dlí na hÉireann) was formed in 1987, incorporated in 1992. It consists of and is the representative body for legal executives in Ireland. The aim of the institute is to provide a system of training and examination and to obtain a recognised professional qualification for those engaged in legal work. There are similar Legal Executive positions and representative bodies in Australia, New Zealand and in the UK.
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- Irish institute of legal executives iilex agm 2012 veronica duffy
- Membership
- Certificate and Diploma in Professional Legal Studies
- References
Membership
As well as full membership for those employed as legal executives, formerly managing clerks, there is fellowship, associate membership and student membership available to those with and studying in Accredited Professional Legal Studies. IILEX members can become Commissioners for Oaths.
Certificate and Diploma in Professional Legal Studies
IILEX accredit a certificate and diploma in Professional Legal Studies, in association with Griffith College, this course is run in Dublin, Cork and Galway, as well as via Distance Learning. Diploma in Professional Legal Studies graduates will be eligible for enrolment as Associate Members of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives(A.I.I.L.Ex.). Named after founding IILEX Council member Frank Crummey Perpetual Trophy is presented annually to the student achieving outstanding results in the Diploma in Legal Studies.