When the news emerged in 1999 that a group of eight leading City law firms were working together on the Legal Practice Course (LPC), it caused something of a stir.
Although some had long voiced concerns about the quality and appropriateness of training for would-be lawyers destined for City firms, the move was controversial. As part of the original group of law firms who took this bold step, we argued strongly that there was an urgent need to reform and improve the LPC because it was not preparing trainees for practice. Our trainees agreed, many commenting that they saw the old LPC as undemanding and uninspiring.
