CLLS calls for support to trainees affected by RBG’s collapse

The piece notes that Colin Passmore, CLLS Chair, has called on firms to help the seven RBG refugees. They had all started or were due to start their training contracts when the ship went down. “These people are inevitably worried about rebuilding their futures in this hugely competitive market”, he said.

“I can remember the thrill of getting that magic letter telling me I had secured my articles/training contract, but I cannot imagine what it must be like to have that opportunity taken away before it has even begun”.

He suggested that legal regulators “should put some onus” on fleeing partners “to say what they have done for those left behind”. “If partners go off to other jobs - as they absolutely should - they should also do something to help that trainee in their team”, he said.