SRA

Solicitors’ watchdog says firms should do all they reasonably can to protect staff wellbeing

Outfits with 50+ partners have fewer BAME and female partners than smaller firms

Julie Brannan set for long-planned retirement

Exam deferrals more than doubled

SRA confirms students won’t be tested on Covid laws

New pathway to qualification gains popularity as SQE roll-out nears

Leading legal education experts demystify the new training regime

LPC providers given option to continue with proctoring measures post-pandemic

SQE examiner making arrangements with SRA to provide ‘financial assistance for a number of candidates’

From 11 April 2022

Confirmation of sittings beyond transitional years for 2023/4

Received conditional caution

Results of a survey undertaken by nearly 50 leading law firms reveal the new centralised route to qualification won’t cover enough ground and a more thorough course is needed

Regulator remains hopeful assessment will go ahead in November as planned

Claimed extra 260 hours over two-month period