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SRA reports increase in SQE1 pass rate and rise in fees

Posted on 22 April 2024

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) annual report has revealed that 56% of candidates passed the January 2024 SQE1 sitting – an increase on the January 2023 sitting (51%).

Linklaters tests whether AI can replace human lawyers

Posted on 18 February 2025

Magic circle law firm Linklaters LLP has updated its LinksAI English law benchmark to test two of the latest large language models (LLM) and find out whether “AI models can reasonably replicate some tasks carried out by a human lawyer”.

Don't sit up, stand up for justice!

Posted on 03 June 2011

Justice for All is holding a public rally today (3 June) to mark a Day of Action opposing the government's changes to legal aid.

Directorial differences

Posted on 25 February 2013

Have the implications of the sham director scandal been exaggerated?

Loss of chance

Posted on 08 October 2013

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

New online SQE preparation courses announced by Law Training Centre

Posted on 06 April 2021

Law Training Centre has become the latest training provider to reveal details of new online courses designed to prepare students for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).

BSB looks to standardise level of support provided by experienced barristers to new practitioners

Posted on 13 July 2018

A “more prescribed” approach is required to ensure that all newly qualified barristers receive good support and guidance from their assigned ‘qualified person’, research by the Bar Standards Board has concluded.

Supreme Court considers employment tribunal fees challenge while Law Society accuses government of being “wilfully blind” to tens of thousands denied justice

Posted on 29 March 2017

The bitter legal battle over the introduction of employment tribunal fees is set to end soon as the verdict on a Supreme Court hearing is considered.

Charity plans events to raise funds for legal advice centres

Posted on 20 January 2012

With London’s free legal advice centres closing at the rate of one a month towards the end of 2011, the London Legal Support Trust is planning to hold several events in 2012 to raise funds to prevent further closures throughout the year.

Legal profession’s use of ‘BAME’ label criticised

Posted on 26 April 2021

The legal profession’s use of the ‘BAME’ label to group Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic lawyers has been criticised by chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC.

Ams Solicitors Limited

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High street firms face collapse due to pandemic pressures, Law Society research suggests

Posted on 13 May 2020

Thousands of high street and sole practitioner firms are likely to close within six months due to the covid-19 crisis, according to new Law Society research.

Metro Bank to deliver SQE training with BARBRI

Posted on 20 July 2022

Metro Bank has become one of the first in-house legal teams in the financial services sector to support aspiring solicitors through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination on their way to qualification.

SQE provider launches BARBRI Bridges

Posted on 12 October 2021

BARBRI has announced the innovative funding initiative, BARBRI Bridges, to support and enhance diversity inclusion and wider access to the legal sector.

Insuring the Advisers

Posted on 12 February 2008

Mortgage fraud: will a falling property market usher in a new wave of professional negligence claims?

Am I too old to become a solicitor?

Posted on 27 May 2025

I’m in my 40s and thinking about retraining as a solicitor, but is there any point? I have heard that recruitment focuses on young graduates.

Bargate Murray

Kenneth Elliott & Rowe

Howes Percival LLP

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next training contract deadline 20 June

Insurance intricacies

Posted on 03 April 2012

How might insurers be affected by the Law Commission's proposals for the reform of insurance law?