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Work experience: A week of work experience for either Law Students or school pupils to give them an insight into the ‘job’. Tasks include meetings with clients, shadowing a solicitor, drafting legal docs, discussing cases.
https://sherborneslaw.co.uk/the-shhh-project/ Bettridge school.
Samaritans: http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/sectors/professional-services/leading-gloucestershire-law-firm-helps-samaritans-to-answer-200-calls–12102017113806/
Cotswold RDA and CCP. Financial support? Offered both charities a year of free advice under Arcturus scheme. And raised money.
Pro bono work. Examples.
Darren’s daughters fundraising.

Legal Updates

3 weeks ago

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Changes to IR35 payroll working rules.

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2 months ago

New Rates of National Minimum Wage

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3 months ago

Shielding and the extremely vulnerable.

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3 months ago

Uber and self employed status.

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3 months ago

Furlough scheme extended

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