• MCQ Timetable

  Please click here to view the 2026 MCQ Timetable - MCQ TimetablePopular

• MCQ Portfolio - A Guide

  The Portfolio will contain summaries of twenty-five cases where you have provided advice and assistance to clients at the magistrate's court. On registration, you will be issued with a copy of our regulations which will provide detailed guidance on the format, content and assessment criteria. The purpose of the Portfolio is to: Enable you to demonstrate the level and range of your experience of conducting cases in the magistrates' court. Encourage you to consider and reflect upon yourSome readers

• Interview & Advocacy Assessment - A Guide

  The purpose of the Interview & Advocacy Assessment (IAA) is to enable an assessment to be made of your competence and effectiveness as a duty solicitor acting for a client in magistrates' court proceedings. On registration, you will be issued with a copy of our regulations which will provide detailed guidance on the format, content and assessment criteria. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate skills and knowledge in a number of areas: Procedural knowledge and legal accuracy PSome readers

• MCQ portfolio submission

  Step 1. Log in to your datalaw account Step 2. Select the drop down in the top right and then select the 'MCQ Submission' option Step 3. Fill out the portfolio initial form with your: Title, Name, Phone, Address and Select submit when complete. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4Some readers

• MCQ Process

  The Magistrates Court Qualification applies to anyone who wishes to be a Duty Solicitor providing advocacy services at magistrates' courts on a rota basis, assisting people who do not have their own solicitor. Duty solicitors are also called to police stations to advise and assist people who would otherwise have no legal representation. It is recommended that candidates have at least 6 months experience of criminal defence practice before attempting the MCQ assessments. There are two stages toFew readers

• Controlled Remote Assessments - MCQ - Interview and Advocacy Assessment

  Click the following link to view the MCQ Interview and Advocacy Assessment information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vU-mFUQI4TmsO5dj2NXvAccbw7G7Redx/view?usp=sharingFew readers