IMPROVING ADVOCACY
By Nicola Laver
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is seeking views on proposals to raise standards of advocacy among solicitors amid judicial concerns about the competence of some solicitor advocates appearing in court. The SRA has proposed introducing revised standards for the higher rights of audience qualification and creating a single, centralised higher rights of audience assessment. The regulator is also considering developing more online advocacy-related resources for solicitors. The consultation closes on 13 November. 21 August