CPD for Solicitors
In this section, you will find information on legal training opportunities for solicitors.
Thousands celebrate passing first Chartered Legal Executive exams
05/04/2012 09:18:13
In the same week that The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) officially launched, thousands of aspiring Chartered Legal Executive lawyers from across England and Wales and overseas have also celebrated their exam results.
Call for more diverse judiciary
28/03/2012 10:11:42
The House of Lords Constitution Committee yesterday published its report on Judicial Appointments and conclude that a more diverse judiciary would improve public trust and confidence in the justice system. Part of the list of suggestions were career breaks and flexible working for women.
Diversity Access Scheme still open
26/03/2012 20:37:40
Diversity Access Scheme: Applications open for one more week
Trainee Solicitors slam new £2.60 per hour min pay
22/03/2012 20:27:07
The Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has said that the legal profession will be the “preserve of the rich” after it emerged that trainee solicitors may be paid as little as £2.60 per hour in their first year after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) amended its minimum wage consultation.
Last day to complete SRA survey on the trainee minimum salary
21/03/2012 09:29:19
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is conducting a review of the minimum salary for trainee solicitors with a view to its abolition. Over the past weeks since publication of the consultation document the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has canvassed the views of its members at meetings, training and networking events, and via its website.
Revenge of the tinkermen as LSC Panel suggest a revalidation scheme for lawyers
20/03/2012 17:41:00
As if CPD wasn't enough of a costly pain in the neck for lawyers, a panel member of the Legal Education and Training Review (LETR) has proposed that the accreditation system was replaced with a periodic review of competence for all lawyers. Fortunately, the CPD system does have some defenders.
New help for funding LPC
19/03/2012 08:58:10
Are you an exeptional individual who faces financial, social, personal or educational obstacles to the LPC? At present, the government's Student Loan Scheme is not available for post-graduate study but a number of other funding options are available, including the Professional Studies Loan and a range of scholarships and trust funds which may be able to assist you.
Practitioners gather at Nottingham Law School to debate future of legal education
16/03/2012 14:27:18
Legal education practitioners from across the country are to gather at Nottingham Law School for a special Legal Education Debate, featuring a Visions of Legal Education panel chaired by Baroness Ruth Deech.
DPP Keir Starmer QC celebrates success of caseworker paralegals
13/03/2012 09:52:00
Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, attended a ceremony at the Law Society, Chancery Lane at 3pm on 8 March 2012, to present CPS students of ILEX Tutorial College (ITC) with their awards for successfully completing the Skillsmark-endorsed Certificate in Criminal Prosecution.
DTM Legal has joined forces with University of Chester
09/03/2012 09:06:30
Commercial law firm DTM Legal has joined forces with the University of Chester to develop the profile of both organisations internationally. The firm, which has offices in Cheshire and Merseyside, is sponsoring Professor Alexis McLean in her role as Chair of International and Business Development.
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