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With the route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales changing from 2021 amid much industry debate, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently announced that the way civil and criminal Higher Rights of Audience (HRA) assessments operate is also changing. But what do these changes mean for those looking to practice advocacy in the higher courts?  Jody Tranter, head of BARBRI Altior explains.

With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the legal industry has already seen incredible changes in the way it operates, with more firms and legal professionals working remotely than ever before. As technology continues to evolve with digital transformation as a whole becoming an increasingly important focus in the sector, it is helping to support more flexible working practices, improve productivity and reduce cost.

Legal training provider, BARBRI Altior has announced the launch of its online Financial and Business Skills (FBS) exam for the very first time this week.

As many of us work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, not only are we moving less (most of us anyway) which can have a negative impact on our physical and mental wellbeing in itself, but we are also surrounded by negative news, facing increased pressure from working away from the team, and some will also be on home-schooling duties.