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Legal Training and Development Award
Developing the next generation of lawyers.
About this category
This award recognises a firm, chambers or provider whose training contract, apprenticeship, pupillage, SQE support or professional development programme has measurably developed people. Judges look for design, support and results.
Eligibility
- Open to firms
- Chambers
- In house teams and legal training providers
Judging criteria
- Programme design
- Support for learners
- Results
- Progression
- Innovation
Qualitative criteria
Real support for people balancing study and practice.
Metrics
- Qualification and exam outcomes
- Retention on qualification
- Progression and learner feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, client or colleague evidence. Client identities, privileged material and commercially sensitive details must not be disclosed: describe matters in anonymised terms, and give figures as percentages or ranges where needed. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the firm, chambers or team, so smaller practices compete on equal terms.
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