Pinned by the SRA
28 July 2025
The report is designed to drive positive learning and development behaviour. It highlights good practice in how solicitors maintain their competence.
Pinned by the SRA
11 March 2025
Since its launch in September 2021, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route has reshaped solicitor training, removed unnecessary barriers and provided more flexibility.
21 April 2026
The role of Independent Reviewer is to provide external assurance that the SQE assessments and outcomes are fair, defensible and will command public confidence. This report comments on the progress of recommendations made in my previous report published in March 2025.
21 April 2026
This is the fourth quality assurance report since the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in autumn 2021. Here we explain how we quality assured the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments delivered between October 2024 and July 2025.
29 January 2026
Data showing who is sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination and offering new insights on how candidates are performing.
18 December 2025
Our latest report looking at how the Solicitors Qualifying Exam is perceived by candidates and other stakeholders.
18 December 2025
We are conducting a long-term evaluation of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and qualifying work experience (QWE).
19 September 2025
This report summarises our quality assurance activity in relation to the Legal Practice Course (LPC) route to qualification. This route usually involves obtaining a qualifying law degree or Common Practice Examination, an LPC and a period of recognised training.
11 March 2025
Since its launch in September 2021, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route has reshaped solicitor training, removed unnecessary barriers and provided more flexibility.
11 March 2025
This report comments on the progress of recommendations made by the previous post holder in their report published in April 2024. Further recommendations for improvements or enhancements are made, as well as encouragement to continue good practice when it has been observed and identified.
11 March 2025
Here we explain what we have done to quality assure the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (the SQE) between October 2023 and July 2024. This is the third report since the introduction of the SQE in autumn 2021.
20 December 2024
People who use legal services want to know that they can have trust and confidence in solicitors. We set the standards to make sure those who enter the profession are competent.
