The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to consult on plans for a ‘suitability test’ for non-lawyer partners in law firms in the wake of the Legal Services Act.

The body announced today (10 January) that it will invite views from consumers, representative bodies and providers of legal services on the test, which seeks to evaluate the character and suitability of non-lawyer partners working in Legal Disciplinary Practices (LDPs).