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Lords set ABS on schedule for early 2012

Posted on 24 November 2011

The SRA is set to begin granting its first alternative business structure licences in early 2012, now that the House of Lords has approved legislation regulating the disclosure of criminal convictions for non-lawyer owners of ABSs.

Loss of 2,000 duty solicitors by 2027 may lead to “perfect storm”, says Law Society president

Posted on 23 June 2023

The criminal justice system will lose more than 2,000 duty solicitors in the next five years, according to data published by The Law Society.

Loss of chance

Posted on 08 October 2013

How do English courts decide the award of damages for loss of chance?

Low Commission urges reform to social welfare law provision

Posted on 10 January 2014

The Low Commission has released its report into the impact of cuts in funding for social welfare law advice.

Bethany Barrett - LPC diaries: consolidation

Posted on 01 December 2021

Even though it feels like I only started the Legal Practice Course (LPC) yesterday, I am somehow already preparing to take my mock exams.

Bethany Barrett - LPC diaries: learning the importance of research skills

Posted on 15 December 2021

I recently started my ‘Practical Legal Research and Writing’ module on the LPC and after weeks of covering the core modules based around substantive law, I was looking forward to changing tack and learning some skills. I am fast learning that skills are harder than they seem!

LPC maintenance grants increased at Linklaters and Slaughter and May

Posted on 26 February 2018

Magic circle firms Linklaters and Slaughter and May have increased their Legal Practice Course maintenance grants for future trainees.

LPC or SQE: which route should you take?

Posted on 23 August 2022

“Can I still qualify as a solicitor via the Legal Practice Course (LPC) even though the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is now the new pathway into the profession?” This is a question that is becoming increasingly more familiar as many aspiring lawyers consider their next step towards qualification.

LPC or SQE: which route should you take?

Posted on 22 August 2023

“Can I still qualify as a solicitor via the Legal Practice Course (LPC) even though the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is now the new pathway into the profession?” This is a question that’s becoming increasingly more familiar as many aspiring lawyers consider their next step towards qualification.

LPC pass rate drops to 42%

Posted on 30 September 2025

Pass rates on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) have dropped from 57% to just 42% in the year ending 31 August 2024, according to new data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The regulator also reported that a record-high number of students (46%) failed or deferred due to exceptional circumstances.

LPC pass rates vary widely between different law schools, a new report reveals

Posted on 13 February 2019

Pass rates for the Legal Practice Course vary from 100% at two universities to just 37% at the lowest performing provider, according to the latest statistics gathered by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

LPC students struggle to secure training contracts; Bar chairman calls for cap on student numbers

Posted on 23 January 2014

Only a small percentage of students on Legal Practice Courses are succeeding in their pursuit of a training contract.

LPO: here to stay

Posted on 07 June 2011

How is legal process outsourcing (LPO) affecting the management of law firms?

LSB aims to strengthen ethical standards

Posted on 11 March 2025

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a consultation with proposed regulatory measures to strengthen ethical standards in the legal sector.

LSB chair flags up possibility of single regulator

Posted on 02 April 2013

The chairman of the Legal Services Board, David Edmonds, has indicated that a single regulator for solicitors and barristers could be created in the not-too-distant future.

LSB considers reforms to curb bickering between Law Society and SRA and ensure full regulatory independence

Posted on 13 November 2017

Almost constant disagreements between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Law Society may mean there is a need for a change in the rules governing the two regulators’ relationship, the Legal Services Board has said in its latest consultation.

LSB highlights concerns over impact of legal aid cuts

Posted on 10 August 2018

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has stepped tentatively into the debate around legal aid to highlight concern about the number of people now facing their legal problems without advice or support.

LSB instructs regulators to publish information on law firms' quality

Posted on 21 September 2012

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has instructed the profession's regulators to gather and publish information which indicates the quality (or lack thereof) of law firms.

LSB releases statutory guidance on LETR, despite opposition from regulators

Posted on 17 March 2014

The Legal Services Board has published statutory guidance following the Legal Education and Training Review, urging regulators to increase flexibility in education and training.

LSB says bar aptitude test is good to go

Posted on 30 July 2012

Legal Week reports that the Legal Services Board (LSB) has authorised the introduction of an aptitude test for those seeking a place on the BPTC.