The Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination or OLQE is an annual examination set by the Hong Kong Law Society. If you are a lawyer qualified in another jurisdiction by passing the OLQE you will become eligible to qualify as a lawyer in Hong Kong.
The OLQE is a practical law examination. The OLQE is held once a year. The OLQE 2012 will be held between October and November 2012. The OLQE Examiners will expect candidates to have attained the standard of a newly-qualified solicitor in Hong Kong. The OLQE Examiners will therefore expect candidates to demonstrate the knowledge equivalent to that which would be acquired during a Hong Kong law degree, the Hong Kong profession legal training course (PCLL) and a two-year traineeship with a Hong Kong law firm.
IP Learning is the longest-established provider of preparatory training for the OLQE.
ABOUT IP LEARNING
IP Learning is a professional training company, offering a range of courses to lawyers and law students worldwide.
Our mission is to provide professional training courses of the highest possible quality in an efficient and effective manner. We encourage active learning, which comprises of practical problem solving methods and small group teaching sessions. Whether you study in Hong Kong or in your home country, you will receive the same personal attention and outstanding tuition from our dedicated and highly experienced tutors.
THE IP LEARNING PREPARATORY COURSE FOR THE OVERSEAS LAWYERS QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION : A COURSE PROVIDED BY LAWYERS TO LAWYERS
The IP Learning Preparatory Course for the OLQE was designed by a group of Hong Kong lawyers who were convinced that they were able to offer a more effective OLQE Preparatory Course than any of the Preparatory Course providers previously available.
We listened carefully to candidates who had sat the OLQE in previous years and, based on their experiences, set out to design a Course that would ensure that as many candidates as possible passed the OLQE at their first attempt.
As our Course has always been run by lawyers for lawyers, we are able to ensure that it fully meets the needs of each of our candidates. Our course is practical and examination-focused. Not only will we teach you the law, we will also teach you the skills in applying the legal concepts and principles in the manner necessary to pass the OLQE.
We are aware that your time is extremely valuable and that most of you will be studying for the OLQE whilst working full time in a demanding job. We have therefore strived to make our Course as time-efficient as possible.
We know the difference that passing the OLQE could make to your career. Our lecturers are therefore prepared to give generously of their time to ensure that you do as well in the Examination as possible. Our E-mail Q&A service has proved a priceless resource for many of our candidates in the days leading up to the Examination.
WHY CHOOSE IP LEARNING AS YOUR OLQE PREPARATORY COURSE PROVIDER?
These are some of the things our previous clients liked about us.
EXPERT TEACHING TEAM The IP Learning Preparatory Course for the OLQE 2012 will be taught by the same distinguished team of academic and practising lawyers which has established an unrivalled reputation for success in the OLQE.Our lecturers are experts in their own field and each has extensive experience preparing candidates for the OLQE.
EXCELLENT EXAMINATION SPECIFIC MATERIALS We provide a full set of written course materials for each Head of the OLQE, describing the relevant legal principles, discussing all of the important legal authorities, and providing expert commentary on the meaning and application of the law to particular factual situations. The materials are arranged for easy understanding and use in the Open Book Examination.
SUPPORT IN THE NECESSARY SKILLS – EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES Correct exam technique is the key skill necessary to pass the QLQE.You will therefore be given specific classes dedicated to improving your exam technique, in addition to the guidance the lecturers will give during each of the seminars.
OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTISE – MOCK EXAMINATION During the Course, you will be given the opportunity to sit a Mock Examination which will be individually marked by your seminar leaders who will give you detailed individual feedback on your script which allow you to discover well in advance of the actual OLQE Examination the areas on which you will need to concentrate in order to be properly prepared.
E-MAIL Q&A – PARTICIPATION & INVOLVEMENT Getting in touch with our lecturers for assistance could not be easier!You will be able to use the e-mail question and answer service to ask questions of the lecturers in the period leading up to the Examination.Our lecturers will respond generally within 24 hours.This will allow quick clarification on any areas of uncertainty without any need on your part to spend time searching in the textbooks for the answer. This feature has proved a priceless resource for many of our candidates in the days leading up to the examination.
PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, CONSTANT FEEDBACK & MODEL ANSWERS You will be provided with specimen answers to the questions in the Mock Examination and to selected previous OLQE questions to develop awareness of the examiners expectations and of how answers should be structured to score maximum marks.Guidance will also be given on how the specimen answers relate to the particular question under consideration.
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY – STUDY IN HONG KONG OR IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY You may register for the face-to-face mode of delivery or study at a distance. The face-to-face seminars are recorded so distance learning candidates will not miss out any important information.We do everything possible to ensure that our distance learning candidates receive constant feedback during their studies in accordance with our fundamental educational philosophy.
FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING PACKAGE INCLUDES: Face-to-face seminars (including revision), Recordings of all Seminars, Examination Specific Materials, Examination Technique Classes, Individually Marked Mock Examination, Suggested Solutions to Selected Past Exam Questions, E-mail Q&A, Emergency Helpline, Past Papers, Reading Lists
DISTANCE LEARNING PACKAGE INCLUDES: Recordings of face-to-face seminars, Examination Specific Materials, Examination Technique Advice, Individually Marked Mock Examination, Suggested Solutions to Selected Past Exam Questions, E-mail Q&A, Emergency Helpline, Past Papers, Reading Lists.
