Eddie Stobart – barrister at law?
18 May 2012 – Eddie Stobart Group moves into the legal sector with a direct access barrister service
SRA announces decision on minimum salary for trainees
18 May 2012 – SRA announces that as of 2014 there will no longer be an obligation for firms to pay trainees their trainees a minimum salary provided that the salary paid is above the national minimum wage.
Diversity among judges to be promoted
11 May 2012 – Justice Secretary announces plans to increase diversity among judges, enable clear career progression and encourage applications from a wider talent pool.
Regulators agree to share information
04 May 2012 – Regulators from across the legal, accountancy, financial and property sectors enter into a formal agreement that will allow greater sharing of information in the public interest.
SRA announces names of first ABSs
28 March 2012 – SRA announces the names of the first three ABSs – “huge milestone for UK legal services” claims Djanogly
Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank back Law Society Conveyancing Scheme
27 March 2012 – Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank are backing Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme by requiring panel members to have the CQS mark
Junior Lawyers call for minimum wage consultation delay
19 March 2012 – JLD calls upon the Solicitors Regulation Authority to delay its consultation on scrapping the minimum wage until after the Legal Education and Training Review and the gathering of further evidnce.
SRA releases advice on recruiting COLPs and COFAs
15 March 2012 – SRA extends COLP and COFA registration deadline and provides some basic advice.
BSB & Bar Council launch Barrister Connect
13 March 2012 – BSB and the Bar Council launch a new system, called Barrister Connect, to enable barristers to renew their practising certificates online.
Online parental support hub launched by Bar Council
12 March 2012 – Bar Council launches Parental Support Hub for those combining practice with parenthood or primary carer responsibilities.
SRA to maintain fees structure
12 March 2012 – SRA Board decides that the current structure for practising fees should be maintained – including in respect of the proportion of Compensation Fund contributions.
SRA postpones COLP & COFA registrations
28 February 2012 – SRA announces postponement of the date upon which nominations of COLPs and COFAs may proceed
Law Society to lobby SRA to extend run-off scheme
24 February 2012 – The Law Society urges the Solicitors Regulation Authority to extend the scheme that provides professional indemnity insurance (PII) run-off cover to solicitors after the end of the contractual six year period.
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