Ashfords is pleased to announce their partnership with The College of Legal Practice to deliver SQE programmes for their trainees in 2025.
UK law firm, Ashfords has chosen to collaborate with The College of Legal Practice to ensure that their trainees get the best possible preparation for the SQE exams. Alongside SQE training, the firm’s trainees will study other skills and foundation law modules to give their future practitioners a strong foundation in client engagement and practice to start their legal careers.
The virtual preparation training offered by The College of Legal Practice closely aligns with Ashford’s values, offering high level personalised support for every individual. Ashfords particularly welcomed the College’s collaborative approach in being able to tailor their trainee programme to their needs and the close communication between the two organisations. In June, the College team have been delivering presentations to Ashfords’ potential future trainees as part of their vacation scheme activities, highlighting the SQE to them at this early stage before they commence their study in autumn 2025.
As part of this new partnership, once the trainees have started their study, the College will advise Ashfords’ early careers teams on the progress of each one of their trainees in the preparation courses and ensure that they are fully ready to take the SQE assessments.
Trainee solicitors at Ashfords experience four areas of law during their training contract and are fully immersed in in the life of a full-service law firm. They work alongside experienced lawyers who are leaders in their field, helping them to develop their technical skills and broaden their commercial awareness.
Dr Giles Proctor, CEO of the College, said “We are delighted to be partnering with Ashfords, who are looking at their training holistically and are focusing on giving their future lawyers the best possible start to their legal careers. We are enjoying the close partnership that we have already developed which highlights team’s clear focus on supporting their trainees through these challenging exams.”
Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager at Ashfords, commented: “We are looking forward to collaborating with The College of Legal Practice in order to provide our trainees with the very best preparation for their SQE exams. From our conversations with Giles and the team, we have been impressed with the level of personalised support and training offered to students, which will undoubtedly ensure each of our future lawyers have the best chance of succeeding in their exams and beyond.”
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The College of Legal Practice
SQE Preparation Courses
The College’s SQE preparation courses are intensive, high-quality courses that guide learners through SQE1 and SQE2 and equip students with the legal skills they need to begin work as a legal professional.
Through live individual supervision, supported by group work and a ground-breaking learning portal, our flexible courses ensure that every student can develop and perform to the best of their abilities in the SQE.
About the College
The College of Legal Practice is leading the way in preparing students for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. Their online legal training programmes are designed to help candidates pass the SQE. They are an accredited, fully virtual law school based in the UK, with years of expertise in supporting students through every SQE assessment.
The College collaborates closely with partner firms and Universities, developing their SQE programmes that meets their needs. Designed for online, their courses are flexible, affordable and accessible. Their not-for-profit ethos means they keep their programmes low-cost and high-value. Taught by experienced solicitors, their learning is grounded in real-world legal practice, with expert personal supervision and support, highly rated by students. The College of Legal Practice is backed by over 50 years of experience in legal training, through their parent company, The College of Law in Australia.
Ashfords
Ashfords are valued legal partners to a wide range of corporate, public and private clients across the UK and internationally; counted on by clients to get the right result whether that’s delivering commercial objectives, protecting family assets, making investments or solving disputes.
Ashfords LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales. Ashfords LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Address, contact and partner details can be found at www.ashfords.co.uk.