Two Seats In: Contentious Or Non-Contentious?

• Published date: 04 December 2023
• Law Firm: Michelmores
• Author: Sena Guvercin

During a training contract, trainees work across various areas of law and are required to undertake seats in both contentious and non-contentious areas. This is a requirement ensuring the training contract meets the standards set by Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Apart from being a requirement, this also equips trainees to narrow down the area of law they eventually choose to qualify into whilst ensuring that they have gained a well-rounded experience in different areas of law.

What is the difference between Contentious and Non-Contentious seats?

Contentious seats typically involve areas of law where legal disputes are resolved through litigation or other contentious methods, such as commercial and regulatory disputes , employment law or family law. Non-contentious seats, on the other hand, involve areas like corporate law, real estate, or commercial transactions where legal work focuses on advisory and transactional matters rather than courtroom disputes.

Seat one: Transactional Real-Estate - Non-Contentious

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