I think this is a pity. It’s not sour grapes – I’m confident that the best firms will always help their lawyers to stay at the top of their game by offering them relevant, high-quality training. But I echo the words of Law Society chief, Desmond Hudson:
“At a time when it is almost universally accepted that undertaking CPD is the mark of a professional, the abolition of the requirement may send the wrong signal to employers and clients.”
The good lawyers will continue to keep themselves up to date. Others, no doubt, will not…