Direct-to-solicitor apprenticeships by September 2016 as government approves plans Daniel Coyne3 September 2015Education In a move designed to open up different routes into the legal profession, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has today published the assessment plans and standards for legal apprenticeships, including solicitors.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryFace value – mentoring in the hybrid work eraThe training debate – The fear of freedomRegime change – The scorched-earth approach to legal education reformRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFormer Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListKramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealHogan Lovells joins top firms in £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover as UK govt approves bid