IELTS will no longer be accepted by the UKVI?

[Terpe]

He is not a Uk based lawyer. On our first application, Entry Clearance was rejected reasoning that my sponsor does not meet the threshold requirement. He was just on a career break from December 2013 up to June 16,2014. I was required to submit additional evidence. I submitted my sponsor's payslip for the month of July 2014. This shows that he already resumed work in the UK. Sad fact is, the ECO concluded that we are relying on cash savings instead of utilizing the rule. Our lawyer made our appeal and I was still refused, and now that we've finally completed his 8 months salary requirements, then again he said he will be encouraging us to take a new test to avoid denial.

Thank you very much Sir Terpe

Not wanting to be too negative here, but you should really be using a UK based immigration advisor IMO
Your lawyer certainly made a major and very basic error in submitting your application given your sponsors financial circumstances and their lack of understanding of UK immigration rules and their poor judgement have cost you a whole lot of money.
Additionally, subsequent applications will attract additional scrutiny by the UKVI caseworkers.

I'd not want to rely on their future guidance that's for sure.

Do be careful.