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Will scrapping CPD requirement reduce the quality of lawyers?

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Published on: 01 October 2014

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Table of contents

What effect have the changes to the CPD requirements had in practice?
How have the changes impacted lawyers? Have there been any visible benefits to the changes?
Are there any visible downsides to these changes?
What are the key concerns among regulators?
What should lawyers be aware of?
Is this move by the SRA part of wider changes?

Article summary

Practice Compliance analysis: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has pledged to scrap its requirement for solicitors to complete 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD), describing its existing system as little more than a ‘box ticking’ exercise. The SRA believes revoking the current system will provide greater flexibility, but Nicholas Lakeland, partner and head of the employment and pensions team at Silverman Sherliker LLP, fears it may well lead to a real reduction in training.

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