TOLES stands for Test of Legal English skills and was first developed upon request of one of ‘the big five’ so that they could more easily test their candidates on their legal English skills. After a while, the founder split from Cambridge University in order to distance herself from the academic side and focus more on the professional side of legal English. After the split, the international organisation decided to join hands with the International Division of the Law Society of England and Wales to make sure that all the material, the exam and the training would always be up to date.
At our Antwerp centre, it is possible to sit the test, and have it corrected by the exact same examiners in Cambridge. Most preparatory courses are based on our handbooks which also come in handy for self-study. These classes can take place in Antwerp or on site. Most companies or students who enrolled in our courses are located in Brussels, Leuven, Gent, Luik or Genk and chose to have classes at their premises. However, sometimes even professionals from the Netherlands come to Antwerp to educate themselves on the finer details of the English language in Intellectual Property (IP).
It is also possible, in consultation with our main office, Cambridge Law Studio, to create training content that is completely adapted to the needs of the company or law firm without the intent of preparing for the TOLES exam.
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