With the new 'super-exam' set to go live in 2021, it's now up to the Legal Services Board to insist on essential clarification before giving it the green light, says Dr Jessica Guth
Former trainee solicitor Tamara Rossi has launched an online petition demanding the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Society overhaul their procedures for dealing with bullying in law firms.
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam will “improve standards” and “give greater confidence in the solicitor qualification”, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority said last month.
Small to medium-size firms looking to attract investment may be encouraged by news from the likes of Gordon Dadds and Simpson Millar at the close of 2018.