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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Law firms have just six months to go until the new continuing professional development (CPD) rules come in, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned. All solicitors must move to the new approach on 1 November 2016. From that date, they will not need to count their CPD hours or do particular types of training. Instead, they will need to assess what they need to do to stay up to date and competent and pursue training in that area. Full story - New Law Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Law firms have just six months to go until the new continuing professional development (CPD) rules come in, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned. All solicitors must move to the new approach on 1 November 2016. From that date, they will not need to count their CPD hours or do particular types of training. Instead, they will need to assess what they need to do to stay up to date and competent and pursue training in that area. Full story - New Law Journal
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