Blake Morgan welcomes 23 trainees and newly qualified solicitors

Posted on 4th September 2025

Leading UK law firm Blake Morgan is celebrating a recent record number of new trainee lawyers, and a strong cohort of newly qualified (NQ) solicitors at the firm this year. Three current employees and 13 new trainees will begin training contracts in September, representing a post-pandemic high for Blake Morgan, while seven NQs will start their new roles at the firm.

Leading UK law firm Blake Morgan is celebrating a record intake of new trainee lawyers and a strong group of newly qualified (NQ) solicitors this year. Three existing employees and 13 new trainees will begin their training contracts in September – the firm’s highest post‑pandemic intake – while seven NQs will start their new roles across the firm.

First‑year trainees will join Blake Morgan’s offices in Cardiff, London, Oxford, Reading and Southampton, where they will take part in a structured training programme across a range of practice areas, including Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Construction and Banking & Finance.

Blake Morgan’s seven NQs will begin their new positions in the Reading, Oxford, Southampton and London offices, qualifying into a variety of teams such as Private Client, Property, Corporate, and Risk & Compliance.

Helen Bunker, Chair of Blake Morgan, said:

On behalf of my colleagues across our UK offices, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new joiners, and a massive congratulations to those who have recently qualified.

With a post-pandemic high for new trainees this year, we’re showing how seriously we take our commitment to invest in the next generation of talent. Blake Morgan is brimming with opportunities to learn, grow, and develop – and we hope our new lawyers and trainees continue to see the firm as a place to build their expertise and excel across our highly regarded teams.

The September 2025 first year trainees and newly qualified solicitors at Blake Morgan.

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