Alice Bretherton

NQs at the firm had received £68,000, up from £63,000 in the previous year. They will now receive £72,000.

Year one trainees in Edinburgh will now receive £42,500, up from £40,000. Year two trainees, formerly on £42,000, will now receive £44,500.

The salaries in the firm’s Bristol office have also been boosted, with year one and two trainees receiving £49,500 and £51,500 respectively. NQs in Bristol are now on £76,000.

Alice Bretherton, chief people officer at Burges Salmon, said: “We’re proud of our fantastic cohort of trainees and apprentices who choose to stay and grow their careers with us.

“The quality of work we offer, our culture, and our commitment to being a brilliant place to work are key reasons why exceptional people choose Burges Salmon.”