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SQE Gets the Go AheadNovember 2, 2020SRA announces that it has been given the go ahead by the Legal Services Board to introduced the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) from 1 September 2021 with the first sittings for SQE1 taking place in November 2021.Read More
JLD welcomes SDT mental ill-health decisionOctober 23, 2020JLD welcomes SDT decision in the case of Susan Helen Orton that her mental ill-health represented exceptional circumstances which warranted a suspension instead of a strike-off and hopes it continues to be as conscious of the significant impact of such issues in future determinations.Read More
Encouraging Transparency ReportOctober 17, 2020SRA publishes report showing that transparency of fee information and the availability of more online information about solicitors and law firms is already making a difference as people start use it to help with decisions about accessing legal servicesRead More
LawCare launches ‘Life in the Law’ studyOctober 12, 2020To help it better to understand the day to day realities of life in the law LawCare, the legal mental health charity, has announced a new research initiative that will form the basis of an academic paper to be published in 2021.Read More
Legal Services Board research highlights key public prioritiesSeptember 27, 2020New research commissioned by the Legal Services Board highlights key priorities the public say should be addressed to widen access to legal services and maintain high standards.Read More
CMA Launches ReviewSeptember 10, 2020CMA carrying out an assessment of the implementation and impact of the recommendations of its 2016 market study into the legal services sector in England and Wales and is now calling for inputs and responses from interested parties.Read More
IUA Warning to SolicitorsSeptember 5, 2020International Underwriting Association of London issues warning to solicitors, in the form of an open letter, that professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover for them could become unsustainable if underwriters are not allowed to cancel policies where the premium is not paid.Read More
SRA Publishes Cybercrime Thematic ReviewSeptember 4, 2020The new Cybercrime Thematic Review from the Solicitors Regulation Authority has highlighted the need for law firms to remain extra vigilant over the threat posed by cybercriminals - especially when working remotely.Read More
SRA Investment Schemes WarningAugust 17, 2020SRA issue new warning notice to law firms as to the need to be vigilant when advising on investment schemes and publish their findings in a new investment scheme report.
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SRA Guidance on Firm ClosuresAugust 7, 2020SRA publishes guidance on firm closures giving details of its approach and providing details of the support it can provide to firms experiencing financial or other difficulties that threaten their ability to continue trading.Read More