Less places and more competition

The Gazette has picked up some more interesting findings from the Law Society’s data. It looks like training contracts for would-be solicitors are becoming thinner on the ground, with an 18% decrease from last year’s figure of 5,809 training contracts offered down to 4,784. Although we mentioned the glass ceiling yesterday, it is interesting to note that over 60% of new entrants to the profession are women. I wonder how many will make partner in ten or years’ time or thereabouts?

In any event, competition will remain fierce, with 15,000 places on LPC courses available next year. Still, it could be worse - it could be the race for pupillage!