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24 July 2009
Issue: 7379 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Firms pool for dispute resolution

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Twelve City law firms and the College of Law have launched what is believed to be the first training consortium in dispute resolution.

The consortium is a pooled structured training programme for junior dispute resolution lawyers. It is designed for lawyers from 0–3 years PQE, and enables them to train in the core areas of the litigation process.

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