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ABS firsts: licences granted to a PLC and a privately-backed firm

Posted on 10 January 2013

The Alternative Business Structure model has facilitated two more firsts for the profession with the granting of ABS licences by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to long-standing advocates of the new ownership approach, Knights Solicitors and Quindell Portfolio.

ABS are go for launch

Posted on 06 October 2011

A joint statement was issued on 6 October by the Legal Services Board, the SRA and the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to mark the first day that alternative business structures (ABS) and other new forms of legal service business are allowed to operate.

ABS announcements continue: SRA approves ABS licences for Saga and The AA

Posted on 15 November 2013

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has approved alternative business structure licences for the AA and over-50s specialist Saga.

Abrahams Dresden LLP

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Posted on 06 April 2023

Aberystwyth University

courses: Bar Course, Law Conversion, Law degree, LPC, SQE, Postgraduate law courses

University of Abertay, Dundee

courses: Bar Course, Law Conversion, Law degree, LPC, SQE, Postgraduate law courses

ABA will not accredit UK law schools

Posted on 10 August 2012

The American Bar Association has decided not to accredit foreign law schools, a decision that has been eagerly anticipated for nearly two years.

ABA to hold international legal education summit at the University of Law’s London Moorgate centre

Posted on 04 October 2013

The University of Law and the American Bar Association are holding an International Legal Education Summit at ULaw’s London Moorgate centre on Saturday 19 October.

Aaron and Partners

Four A4L firms open vac scheme applications

Posted on 13 December 2012

A quartet of firms is now taking applications for summer vacation schemes through Apply4Law. Apply yourselves!

A4ID

Posted on 13 August 2012

Advocates for International Development is an international charity that provides legal support to help communities fight poverty and improve their basic services and amenities.

A-level students offered virtual “work experience” at Linklaters

Posted on 28 October 2020

A-level students will be offered virtual work experience at magic circle firm Linklaters, after lockdown saw 18,000 undergraduates enrol on the firm’s digital internship programme.

A-level results day: apprenticeships provide alternative to university for aspiring lawyers

Posted on 18 August 2016

It’s A-level results day and the good news is that whatever your results, there is a whole range of options open to you beyond the traditional university route if you are considering a career in law.

A&O Shearman reveals latest trainee retention rate

Posted on 14 July 2025

Leading law firm A&O Shearman has retained 69% of its summer trainee cohort, with 37 out of the 54 trainees having accepted permanent positions.

A&O Shearman reports £2.9 billion global revenue in first year post-merger

Posted on 27 August 2025

In the first year since its transatlantic merger, A&O Shearman reported global revenues of £2.9 billion and a pre-tax profit of £1.1 million.

A&O Shearman publishes advice for using AI “responsibly” in applications

Posted on 06 September 2024

Mega firm A&O Shearman has released guidance for students on the use of AI in training contract and vacation scheme applications.

A&O Shearman leads the pack with new AI tool for senior legal tasks

Posted on 11 April 2025

Magic circle law firm A&O Shearman has introduced an innovative AI tool designed to expediate tasks typically handled by senior associates and partners. The move aims to capitalise on the transformative impact of AI within the legal industry.