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Community & Pro
Bono
For some law firms a pro-bono programme means sending their staff to work in a soup
kitchen or pull bicycles out of the canal once a year. We believe this is not the
best way for us to use our talents and contribute to society. We prefer long-term
sustainable projects that make a difference to our local community.
We undertake at least one project annually on a pro-bono basis for local charities
and community groups. We recently assisted a primary school in south London with the formation of a new school company under the Education Act 2002. This charitable
company runs after school clubs and play-schemes and has been the catalyst to becoming
an extended community school.
In 2006/07 we assisted a parent promoter's foundation in Lambeth to launch a new
school for local childen. We helped them navigate the educational legislation and
advised on their constitution and governance arrangements.
In addition, two of our solicitors play a key role as voluntary
school governors for local schools.
We also take 2 students from the Don Bosco college in Bermondsey on NVQ work experience
programmes every year. We are delighted that several of these students have successfully
completed their studies and stayed on with us in administrative or support roles.
If you have a community project that needs legal input and you would like us to
consider acting on a pro-bono basis, please contact us.
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