FUNDING THE NEXT GENERATION

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) is making a further 100 grants, worth nearly £3m, available to train more legal aid solicitors. Each grant could be worth up to £30,000, and will cover tuition fees for the legal practice course (LPC), 75% of the Law Society’s minimum salary and the cost of the professional skills course for training contracts, which could amount to £20,000 over a two-year period. This year, priority will be given to organisations with contracts in mental health, family, social welfare law, immigration and crime. More information is available from Kim Moores, training contract grants co-ordinator, on 0161 244 5027.