Bhatt Murphy Bursary Scheme - Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Funding

Sep 22, 2026

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Bhatt Murphy invites eligible candidates to apply for a bursary to help cover the costs of completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or preparing for and undertaking the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). Funding is available only for LPC/SQE assessments and preparation courses, with eligibility based on confirmations about finances, savings limits, and wider participation criteria. Awards are conditional on written acceptance of a trainee solicitor employment offer starting October 2026 or October 2027, and the firm may request proof of financial status before awarding.

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Introduction

Scope of the scheme

Application criteria

Conditions of support

Proof of eligibility

Application process

Decision making process

FAQs

Exceptional circumstances

Bhatt Murphy Bursary Scheme 1. Introduction Candidates applying for training contacts with Bhatt Murphy are invited to apply for abursary to assist with the costs of completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. The firm will pay the successful applicant(s) a bursary up to a maximum of £5,000 . The amount available to each candidate will be determined by the number of successful applicants to the scheme. 2. Scope of the scheme The scheme is only open to candidates who are planning to undertake the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessments and SQE preparation courses. Funding provided through the bursary scheme is available exclusively for the costs of the LPC and the SQE assessments and preparation courses. 3. Application criteria To be eligible for the Bhatt Murphy bursary scheme applicants must fulfil the criteria in a) and b) below: a) Applicants will be required to confirm the following statements: i) They do not have access to familial loans, financial gifts or other bursaries awarded towards the costs of the LPC/SQE; ii) They have made reasonable efforts to apply for other bursaries to which they may be entitled; iii) They do not have more than £10,000 in their savings account, current account, ISA or held elsewhere. b) Applicants will be required to confirm two or more of the following statements: i) They attended a non-fee paying school ii) They are part of the first generation of their family to attend higher education iii) They were eligible for free school meals whilst at school. We will also consider applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria above who have faced or will face exceptional circumstances to pursue their studies because of their: Cultural background, Health problems, Disability, Sex, Gender identity, Sexuality, Race, Religion, or other challenging personal circumstances. Examples of how these criteria operate are at annex 1. 4. Conditions of support You do not need to have a confirmed place on the LPC at the time of your application to the scheme, but any award made will be subject to confirmation that you have been accepted on to an LPC course. Similarly, if you are planning to qualify by the SQE route, you will need to provide proof of acceptance to an SQE preparation course or assessment before any bursary is paid to you. Bursaries will only be paid to applicants who have accepted in writing an offer of employment as a trainee solicitor with Bhatt Murphy, commencing in October 2026 or October 2027. Please do not apply for the bursary scheme unless you are applying for a position with the firm. 5. Proof of eligibility Before making an award, we may ask you to provide evidence of your financial position including the following: • Your last three monthly bank statements • Proof of benefit entitlement (if you receive state benefits) • Loan rejection or acceptances if applicable • Acceptance or rejection for other applicable bursary schemes 6. Application process Please complete the relevant application form which you can download from our website. Please submit it with your application for a training contract position. 7. Decision making process Bursaries will only be awarded to candidates who have been offered a training contract with the firm. We will not discuss your application as part of the recruitment process, but we may ask you questions about your bursary application if you are offered a position with the firm. The bursary fund of £5,000 will be divided equally between candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and who are offered employment with the firm. When we make an offer of employment, we will tell you the amount we are able to offer you. 8. FAQs Will I need to complete the LPC/SQE before I start my training contract? No. We offer generous study leave in addition to annual leave to support trainees who are studying for the LPC/SQE while wo

FAQs

Will I need to complete the LPC/SQE before I start my training contract?

No. The firm offers study leave in addition to annual leave to support trainees studying for the LPC/SQE while working for Bhatt Murphy.

What happens if I start the LPC/SQE before I join the firm?

The firm will pay, but if you do not take up employment, you will be asked to repay any funds already paid.

Do I need to use a particular provider to complete the LPC/SQE?

No. You can choose the provider yourself.

Sep 22, 2026

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