firth: listening to feedback beardsley: open to networkingThe magic circle trio forging their own firm-specific Legal Practice Courses (LPCs) are to combine the first part of their courses amid a student backlash against segregated learning.

The move will see Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance (CC) and Linklaters put students together in mixed classes for a substantial part of the preliminary stage of the LPC when the courses go live next year.