The College of Law adds a brace of Magic Circle firms to its exclusive tie-up tally for the GDL course. Allen & Overy and Linklaters have both signed up with the College to run all aspects of training for their future trainee solicitors. The College already provides a bespoke LPC for both firms. A&O’s course will commence from September 2009 while Linklaters contract is set to begin 12 months later.

Nottingham Law at Kaplan Law School has signed up another firm to its bespoke LPC course. Nabarro is the third firm to sign up with the provider, the two other LPC contracts being with Bird & Bird and Mayer Brown.