The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has received approval to push ahead with far-reaching proposals to overhaul legal training, with the results of a 12-week consultation set to be voted on by the board, which is also expected to vote to end to the current system of continuing professional development (CPD) points.
The SRA on Friday (25 April) published its response to the consultation on changes to education and training regulations, which included proposals to remove the need to complete training under the terms of a training contract specified by the SRA; remove complex exemption arrangements (in order to open up different pathways to qualification); and remove the requirement for development of skills in both contentious and non-contentious areas.
