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16 February 2021
Issue: 7921 / Categories: Legal News , Training & education , Profession
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No LPC, no problem

Insurance firm Keoghs will run one of the first graduate programmes for aspiring solicitors, in partnership with the University of Law.

The graduate entry solicitor apprenticeship scheme allows people with a qualifying law degree but not the postgraduate diploma in legal practice (LPC) to become solicitors. Those with an LPC will follow the usual training contract route, while those without will go through the apprenticeship scheme.

Jo Wright, head of people at Keoghs, said: ‘We wanted to make sure that those talented colleagues who could not afford to study for the LPC had the same opportunities.’

Issue: 7921 / Categories: Legal News , Training & education , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Harper James—Lottie Hugo

Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joinscorporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Firm strengthens children department with adoption and surrogacy expert

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