Trainee and newly qualified solicitors have been given the chance to apply for a grant to study a postgraduate legal course in France, Spain or Canada.

The Hubbard scholarship of up to £15,000 is available to trainees or newly qualified solicitors within three years of admission.

It was created by the terms of the will of London solicitor Henry Malcolm Hubbard, to encourage trainee and newly admitted solicitors to study some aspect of the law of France, Spain or Canada.

To apply, candidates should complete an application form that can be found at the H M Hubbard Law Scholarship website.

Completed applications forms for the academic year 2011/12 must be received by 30 November 2010.