With recruitment and retention now a key issue for both law firms and in-house legal departments, the ability to offer high quality professional development is a key tool in developing and retaining talent.

Legal Week, in association with LexisNexis, recently canvassed 430 US and UK-qualified lawyers – from trainees to junior and senior associates, to partners and senior in-house lawyers. The survey looked at their needs for continuing professional development (CPD), and whether the training currently being offered is up to scratch.