PRIME scheme set to expand as raft of firms pledge to sign up

PRIME, the ground-breaking social mobility initiative launched by 23 major law firms earlier this month, looks set to be expanded to include the London offices of several leading US firms, with White & Case and Shearman & Sterling among those lining up to get involved.

Fellow transatlantic firms Mayer Brown and Baker & McKenzie are also hoping to sign up, with other US firms considering the move including Reed Smith.