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How the pandemic will impact future lawyers

Four speakers from different corners of the legal profession share their insights

May 22 2020 1:51pm
Ban for paralegal who stole £294,000 from law firm

Former BLM employee ‘acted dishonestly’, says regulator

May 20 2020 9:29am
Kaplan given go-ahead to assess solicitor apprentices

Follows appointment to run SQE

May 14 2020 10:26am
JLD: Think again before prosecuting vulnerable lawyers

Open letter urges SRA to review approach where mental health or toxic working environments play role in alleged misconduct

May 11 2020 10:59am
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Ban for SRA paralegal following child abuse conviction

He can no longer work in the legal profession without former employer’s permission

May 4 2020 9:24am
Law course provider in hot water over ‘misleading’ ads

Claimed to be ‘#1 QLTS provider’

Apr 30 2020 12:45pm
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SRA: Trainees can qualify before completing Professional Skills Course

But must finish all modules within one year of being admitted

Apr 24 2020 11:02am
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Solicitor struck off after losing work briefcase launches appeal crowdfunder

Claire Louise Matthews now has a pro bono legal team after going unrepresented at disciplinary hearing

Apr 22 2020 11:09am
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SRA’s go-to law firm won’t be punished over handling of missing briefcase incident

Junior lawyer Claire Louise Matthews struck off earlier this month

Apr 20 2020 3:32pm
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No plans to delay SQE because of Covid-19, says regulator

SRA responds to Durham Law School chief’s call for super-exam to be postponed in light of pandemic

Apr 20 2020 9:28am
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Trainees should qualify on time as Professional Skills Course moves online, says regulator

Law school giants ULaw, BPP and BARBRI Altior make provisions to deliver large number of modules remotely

Apr 14 2020 9:43am
Domestic abuse support app and social care chatbot win SRA tech challenge

RCJ Advice and Mencap scoop £100,000 prize

Apr 9 2020 9:36am
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Newly qualified solicitor struck off over lost work briefcase

Junior lawyer’s fate was sealed when she lied to colleagues about the incident

Apr 6 2020 2:26pm
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Private school kids continue to dominate corporate law

‘Much more work to be done’, says SRA chief

Mar 31 2020 11:50am
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Virus latest: Regulator to relax LPC exam rules

Law schools can apply to run assessments online to avoid delays, SRA confirms

Mar 25 2020 5:41pm
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The 10 best legal social media users of 2020

Starring the ‘vlawgers’ and legal influencers bringing life to the law

Mar 24 2020 2:00pm
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LPC exam delays will have ‘serious implications’ for training contract holders, junior lawyers warn

Junior Lawyers Division offers up alternatives including online exams and coursework

Mar 24 2020 10:59am
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LPC and BPTC students urge regulators not to delay exams amid virus pandemic

Petitions demand that wannabe lawyers be allowed to take assessments at home

Mar 19 2020 9:10am
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Don’t let students sit exams at home, SRA tells law schools

Regulator says supervised assessments must be maintained

Mar 18 2020 9:21am
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66-year-old solicitor removed from profession for trying to kiss teenage girl in pub

William Herbert Black struck off over ‘thoroughly unpleasant incident’

Mar 12 2020 10:25am
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£1,600 fine for solicitor who forwarded ‘grossly offensive’ email to colleague

Paul Kenneth Breen was department head of Liverpool outfit when he passed on email derogatory to women

Mar 10 2020 10:36am
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