Comments on: 21-year-old becomes one of the youngest ever solicitors in England & Wales https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/ Legal news, insider insight and careers advice Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:29:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Old Buffer from the 2010s https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1230310 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:29:10 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1230310 In reply to Michelle.

You’ve obviously not been around long enough to remember Lord Harley of Counsel, of whom this post is clearly a parody.

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By: Archibald O'Pomposity https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229834 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:54:16 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229834 This is a very impressive achievement, and a much-needed counterpoint to all the whining complaints from SQE failures. Almost all of the latter are several years her senior.

Like this youngster illustrates, anybody can pass the SQE if they only apply themselves, work hard, and respect the structure and format of the exam instead of petitioning for it to be rescinded.

She will no doubt apply herself diligently to her clients’ demands, since she is powered by hard graft rather than middle-class entitlement.

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By: Michelle https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229408 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:14:58 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229408 In reply to His Eminence The Hon. Dr. Lord Harlington of Council House, LLB (Triple 1st Oxon, Cantab), MD, MA Dip Phil KC.

This almost reads like a negative comment instead of congratulating a young motivated person.

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By: Anonymous https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229223 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:04:47 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229223 Dr.Tony Gibbs. That’s a generous comment to encourage the young .

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By: SK Liow https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229168 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:33:56 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229168 In reply to Pugwash.

Continuous learning spirit, that is the kaizen spirit. Well done, Pugwash.
Want to know more, check out the book called “Macadamia Brain” just published by me. Have a great day !

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By: PropLaw91 https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229165 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:18:18 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229165 In reply to Homeworker.

Find a great firm, they’ll pay for your qualification while you earn no matter the age!

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By: Gift Kugara -Mawire https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229155 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:15:05 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229155 In reply to N ALI.

She likely fast-tracked through school by taking GCSEs early or via home schooling. It’s rare, but not impossible , especially for gifted learners. As for A-levels, I hear you. Some argue it’s outdated in today’s fast-moving world, but it still holds weight for university readiness in the UK system.

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By: Dr Tony Gibbs https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229132 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:05:14 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229132 What a wonderful story. Brilliant achievement and great example to others. Well done and best wishes for the future

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By: His Eminence The Hon. Dr. Lord Harlington of Council House, LLB (Triple 1st Oxon, Cantab), MD, MA Dip Phil KC https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229107 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:58:14 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229107 That’s nothing.

I went from completing toilet training and getting my “I’m a Big Kid Now” certificate into doing multiple degrees at top universities and then straight into articles and was admitted by the time I started wearing long trousers.

I was on the bench by the age of 15 and was Lord Chief of the Privy Arbital Court by the age of 20.

Beat that!

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By: Homeworker https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229092 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:41:20 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229092 In reply to Pugwash.

Well done, I would love to do that, but I cannot afford to do so. Are there any grants for us seniors to qualify part- time from home?

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By: Pugwash https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229085 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:55:45 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229085 In reply to Amanda.

Qualified at 49 now 54. Haven’t regretted the move.

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By: Adler https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229059 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:14:27 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229059 💯🙏]]> In reply to Richard.

That’s GREAT MINDSET.👍💯🙏

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By: N ALI https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229052 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 03:21:02 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229052 But how she adimted to university at age of 15yrs?
In my view the in uk the A level after GCSE is time wasted.
Congrats

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By: Curious https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229017 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:45:00 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229017 In reply to Amanda.

Which area of law out of curiosity? Aiming for my CILEX at 53 years of age only reason am asking?

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By: Anonymous https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229016 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:43:42 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229016 ICC Chief Justice at 45

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By: Geoffrey https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229011 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:44:31 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229011 And after 5 year articles starting at age 16 I was admitted in January 1966 aged 21 and 11 months

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By: Gertrude https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1229009 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:22:11 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1229009 In reply to Derek.

Narcissist every day of all those years.

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By: Marvin https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1228989 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:40:08 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1228989 Too much stress

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By: Amanda https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1228983 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:06:14 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1228983 In reply to Derek.

Impressive. I started to work as a solicitor aged 47! I am 55 now and have never looked back.

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By: Derek https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1228981 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:48:25 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1228981 5 yrs articles, stat year at M/r Uni, Sol final and 2.nd Class Hons( the 3 Firsts were Oxbridge), admitted at 21, held PC until aged 85, DDJ for 28yrs, Notary 40

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By: Another name https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/08/21-year-old-becomes-one-of-the-youngest-ever-solicitors-in-england-wales/#comment-1228976 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:08:26 +0000 https://www.legalcheek.com/?p=223440#comment-1228976 This shows the kind of opportunity a fair and vigorous system of exam and QWE can be delivered for entrance by young talents to give new blood to the legal profession. We need more young solicitors to uphold the rule of law more than ever.

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