# UK law firm recruitment and training updates

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-law-firm-recruitment-and-training-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-03T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Various UK law firms have reported recent personnel developments regarding trainee solicitors and newly qualified professionals.

TWM Solicitors and Napthens announced new intakes and qualifications, with TWM Solicitors welcoming its 2026 cohort via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route. Napthens reported the qualification of five solicitors into permanent roles alongside new trainees and an apprentice.

Following these announcements, mfg Solicitors welcomed seven new trainees to a two-year programme, and Shakespeare Martineau appointed two newly qualified solicitors to its commercial services and tax teams.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: UK law firms announce new solicitor appointments and trainees

UK law firms mfg Solicitors and Shakespeare Martineau have announced new trainee appointments and the qualification of new solicitors as part of ongoing professional development initiatives.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-law-firms-announce-new-solicitor-appointments-and-trainees

### 2026-09-16: TWM Solicitors and Napthens announce new legal trainees

TWM Solicitors and Napthens have announced new trainee intakes and the qualification of several solicitors within their respective legal training programs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/twm-solicitors-and-napthens-announce-new-legal-trainees

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