A landmark ruling by the Employment Appellate Tribunal has made it possible for Indian law students to apply for legal internships in the UK. The milestone was achieved by Indian student Ashokvardhan Purohit, who launched a case against UK firm Osborne Clarke Services, accusing it of discrimination when his application for training was refused.
Purohit, a graduate with first-class honours in law from the University of Mumbai, submitted an online application to Osborne Clarke in June 2007 for a trainee solicitor contract. His application was rejected by the firm, which stated that Purohit had failed to fulfil its entry requirements, adding: “We are sorry, but we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require a work permit to take up employment in the UK.”
A number of well-established firms in the US, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and China reportedly also exclude legal trainees from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
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