three stages (Foundation, Advanced and Professional) and a total of 22 assessed modules across board, the CPQ is a tailored and flexible qualification pathway to the legal profession. It marries legal knowledge with the skills, behaviours and commercial awareness needed to perform in today's legal world. Membership CILEX has more than 20,000 members, all eligible to use the appropriate designator letters depending on their membership grade and demonstrating their commitment to professional and ethical standards in the legal profession. Continuing Professional Development The CILEX Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is created to ensure that all CILEX-qualified professionals maintain and extend their knowledge and skills whilst improving their professional role and career. This is to continue following their professional and legal duties, plus their compliance required by CILEX Regulation. References External links CILEX website Legal organisations based in England and Wales Organisations based in Bedford Solicitors