Social mobility
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One third of legal professionals believe their firm could do more to help disadvantaged young people
But charity-backed research shows finance faired far worse
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Posh solicitors pocket almost £7,000 more than ‘working class’ colleagues
Profession dominated by those from “advantaged backgrounds”, says government-backed report
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Students tackle hate crime, meat production and fake online reviews in social mobility charity’s Model Law Commission
They’re hot topics, but what do 16-year-olds make of them?
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How I landed a mini-pupilage speaking to a fishmonger at Sainsbury’s
From a Dalston supermarket to Doughty Street Chambers
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£1m funding boost opens up Sutton Trust social mobility programme to 14 and 15 year-olds
Nearly 2000 youngsters to benefit from Pathways to Law over next four years, but no corresponding hike in number of undergrad mentors
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Social Mobility Commission slams law firms for rich kids bias
Unofficial “poshness test” which champions “talent” keeps riff-raff out of legal profession
