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Trainee barristers offered £60,000 a year, solicitors £18,000

Thursday 6 August 2009 at 10:59 pm | In News | 2 Comments

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It was reported in The Times today (here) that 4 pupil barristers will be paid a starting salary of £60,000.
One set of chambers, in the ‘magic circle’, will pay pupils a salary equivalent to an MP to lure the best.

Meanwhile, as of 1 August 2009, the minimum salary for trainee solicitors working in Central London is £18,590 pa. For trainees working elsewhere in England and Wales, it is £16,650 pa.

Law Society details here

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1. It’s baffling really how they’re managing to do that!

   Comment by Allaboutlaw — Monday 10 August 2009 8:30 pm #

2. I agree with Allaboutlaw, this seems really strange indeed.

   Comment by leeds solicitors — Wednesday 16 September 2009 11:31 am #

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