Practical guides, checklists and explainers for solicitors, trainees and law students — written to be useful, not just informative.
A checklist covering accountants' report duties and exemptions, the new declaration, the COLP and COFA restriction, and the notification consultation closing on 17 August 2026.…
An explainer on the home buying and selling reform roadmap. What goes in an upfront information pack, whether liability shifts, and what a firm can…
A dated tracker of every Employment Rights Act commencement stage. It separates measures already in force from confirmed dates and from those still waiting on…
Before the SRA will admit a candidate as a solicitor, they must satisfy the character and suitability requirements. This guide explains what triggers a disclosure…
The Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship allows candidates to qualify as solicitors without a university degree, earning while they learn. From January 2026 apprenticeship levy funding…
Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) is a requirement for admission as a solicitor under the SQE framework. This guide explains what counts as QWE, how to…
SQE1 consists of 360 multiple-choice questions across two papers testing functional legal knowledge. This guide explains exactly what is tested, how the papers are structured,…
There are four live routes to qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales — and all of them now run through the SQE. This…