Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority

Exclusive research: Law firms say the SQE alone will not be enough

Results of a survey undertaken by nearly 50 leading law firms reveal the new centralised route to qualification won’t cover enough ground and a more thorough course is needed

Jan 28 2021 1:30pm

Law schools welcome first SQE students as SRA ‘looks closely’ at online exam options in light of COVID

Regulator remains hopeful assessment will go ahead in November as planned

Jan 20 2021 11:45am

Ban for ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal who faked overtime approval

Claimed extra 260 hours over two-month period

Jan 18 2021 10:42am

Disciplinary case against magic circle partner who worked on Harvey Weinstein NDA halted over health concerns

Tribunal finds that proceedings against Allen & Overy's Mark Mansell represented a 'significant risk to life'

Jan 14 2021 1:22pm

Junior solicitor suspended for six months after trying to hide email address mix-up

Harina Zoey Panesar-Jagdev escapes strike-off despite admitting dishonesty

Jan 7 2021 10:43am

SRA rules out Ryan Beckwith appeal

High Court had overturned SDT's decision to fine former Freshfields partner

Dec 22 2020 10:34am

BARBRI strikes SQE partnerships with Sussex Uni and national paralegal group

Tie-ups come as regulator defends super-exam’s MCQ format

Dec 16 2020 10:34am

Majority of SRA investigations involve male solicitors

92% of individuals struck off in 2018/19 were men, new report finds

Dec 14 2020 12:06pm

Don’t just give SQE trainees ‘repetitive admin tasks’, regulator warns law firms

SRA seeks to protect rookies qualifying under new regime

Dec 11 2020 12:08pm

SRA rebukes Reed Smith over rule breach

Global outfit 'failed to properly distinguish between itself and its connected practice' when dealing with freezing order

Nov 26 2020 11:09am

Ban for former Travers Smith trainee who ‘misled colleagues’

Ex-rookie sanctioned over email to IT

Nov 4 2020 9:50am

Solicitor super-exam receives final approval

LSB signs off on biggest shake-up to legal education and training in a quarter-century

Oct 28 2020 10:40am

SRA prosecutes former Hong Kong Law Society president over comments during public meeting

Lawyer and pro-Beijing politician Junius Ho is also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales

Oct 21 2020 10:45am

Legal Services Board delays decision to accept or reject SQE

Hold-up comes as group representing more than 4,000 legal academics urge refusal

Sep 21 2020 11:22am

SRA reportedly probing Mishcon de Reya

City firm allegedly being investigated over two separate matters

Sep 10 2020 1:59pm