I refer to the Top 100 table which appeared in the student supplement of The Lawyer (28 October).

I am writing to point out that the information that we provided for the table made it clear that Macfarlanes provides course fees and maintenance for both the CPE and LPC.

The maintenance is currently £3,500 per annum. The table showed our position in relation to fees and maintenance generally being under review – that is not the case although the level of maintenance is reconsidered regularly and reviewed upwards when appropriate.

JS Macfarlane, chairman, Trainee Solicitor Committee.