Day: May 8, 2021

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Hard Brexit Impacts on QLTS

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that there will be changes to the way foreign lawyers qualify through the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) in the event of a no -deal Brexit. Under current legislation, EU lawyers are able to apply for exemptions on a topic by topic basis from the QLTS- the examinations

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SQE – QLTS PRIVATE TUTOR (Online)

The team is headed by Sofia Parastatidou. Sofia has been a lawyer since 1991. She is a native speaker of English and collaborates with international companies both in Italy and overseas in the areas of international law, commercial law and taxation. She is a graduate in Economics and Law. Qualified over 30 years ago as

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SQE to be introduced in autumn 2021.

Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination The QLTS is to be replaced. The SQE (Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination) to replace the current QLTS system of re-qualification.  The new assessment to ensure consistent, high standards for qualifying solicitors will be introduced in September 2021 with candidates facing fees between £3,000 – £4,500.  The new SQE system will be divided into

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SRA Confirms changes to foreign solicitor qualification criteria in the event of a no – deal Brexit

The SRA confirmed changes to rules, which would take effect in the event of a no – deal Brexit. This applies to non – UK solicitors and how they will qualify in England and Wales.  Under current legislation, EU lawyers are able to apply for exemptions on a topic by topic basis from the Qualified

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REL’s and their status post BREXIT

Registered European Lawyers (RELs) have now a new status in the UK following BREXIT. The SRA has announced that they will no longer be able to provide ‘reserved legal activities’ after the end of December 2020. Further the SRA will no longer accept applications for REL status after 29 March 2020. RELs will need to