DentonsThe futures of 48 trainee solicitors at Denton Wilde Sapte were under discussion this week after the firm said it had capacity to retain only 20 on qualification in the autumn.

The decision – which was made last week the day before the firm said it was to make 70 additional staff, including 40 fee earners, redundant – was announced to trainees in a meeting on Thursday (1 May). Dentons has yet to finalise which trainees will be retained.