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FOCUS OF THE DAY: A major shake-up of the way solicitors qualify for legal practice could be on the cards. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on a new standardised system for assessing trainees. It proposes introducing a new system where everyone who wants to qualify as a solicitor will undergo the same professional assessment—the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. This exam would be developed by the SRA. Full story - New Law Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: A major shake-up of the way solicitors qualify for legal practice could be on the cards. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on a new standardised system for assessing trainees. It proposes introducing a new system where everyone who wants to qualify as a solicitor will undergo the same professional assessment—the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. This exam would be developed by the SRA. Full story - New Law Journal
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