Forbes Solicitors LLP

Deadlines

31 May 2024

Non-law training programme to commence 2026 in 5 months

30 Apr 2024

Summer work placement in 4 months

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Mrs Emma Fitzsimmons

Type of practice

see all 5 types of practice

Corporate & Commercial
General Commercial
General Practice
Legal Aid
Niche

Practice Areas

Agriculture & rural issues

It is unsurprising that some of the country's strongest agricultural law practices are to be found in rural regions.

Charities

Charities lawyers advising the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector cover a vast area of legal ground, from wills and trusts to commercial and real estate law.

Civil liberties & human rights

Sponsored by Hodge Jones & Allen. Human rights law broadly refers to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Clinical negligence

Sponsored by Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP. Clinical or medical negligence lawyers advise in relation to instances of injury or death arising from incorrect or sub-standard medical treatment or diagnosis.

Commercial property/real estate

Sponsored by Mills & Reeve LLP. Commercial property lawyers work on a wide range of transactions including offices, retail developments and infrastructure projects.

Company & commercial

Sponsored by Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Commercial lawyers focus on trade, from commercial agreements about supply, manufacture and distribution to identifying the best routes to market.

Competition & EU law

Sponsored by Ashurst LLP. Competition and regulatory work includes merger control, regulatory and court proceedings, issues arising from sector-specific regulation and utility procurement issues.

Sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes while non-contentious work involves drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on projects.

Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions

Corporate finance lawyers advise companies on all aspects of the buying and selling of whole businesses or business assets.

Corporate tax

Corporate tax involves involves advising clients on the tax risks associated with acquiring, selling or restructuring assets.

Crime

Criminal solicitors advise and appear in court on behalf of both accused persons and the prosecution.

Dispute resolution

Sponsored by RPC. Commercial litigators represent and advise commercial clients when disputes arise from joint venture projects, civil fraud, commercial and banking transactions, corporate governance, financial services regulation and professional negligence.

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Details

Learn more about Forbes Solicitors LLP

73 Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA
Phone: 01254 580000
Email: [email protected]

Work placement:	Yes
Number of work placements:	8
Minimum qualification:	2:1 degree
Start salary:	Competitive

Offices

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Manchester
Leeds
Central Lancashire
Blackburn