Education & Training

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Law Society's mandatory CQS training anti-competitive, tribunal hears

Leading training provider claims tying courses to accreditation is abuse of dominant position

Qualified welcome

The proposals for a solicitors qualifying examination are about the profession's future, so solicitors should get involved, says Sharon Montgomery

Regulator defends 'realistic' approach to suitability test

No pattern suggesting smaller firms more likely to be in regulatory breach

One quarter of firms not ready for new competence regime

Solicitors welcome ability to focus on relevant learning but only 75 per cent of organisations ready

Continuing competence: Between welcome flexibility and fear of red tape

Following an extensive canvassing of its readers, Solicitors Journal can reveal what firms really think about the new competence regime, and what steps they have taken to comply with it

Unfinished business

With SQE, the SRA had the opportunity to make radical improvements to our education and training system – they are yet to materialise, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

SQE: The diversity enabler that's coming too late

Will the 'super exam' reinforce the solicitor brand or will the lines between regulated lawyers continue to blur?

Legal education providers wary over latest SQE plans

Stakeholders must not allow detrimental changes to the profession, says law school head