Tag: Social mobility

Plymouth High School for Girls pupils crowned Bar Mock Trial champions

Devon sixth formers emerge victorious in final presided over by Sir Brian Leveson

Mar 27 2017 12:19pm

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

Mar 7 2017 3:26pm

Posh solicitors pocket almost £7,000 more than ‘working class’ colleagues

Profession dominated by those from "advantaged backgrounds", says government-backed report

Jan 27 2017 9:45am

How I landed a mini-pupilage speaking to a fishmonger at Sainsbury’s

From a Dalston supermarket to Doughty Street Chambers

Aug 3 2016 10:36am

£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

May 13 2016 9:05am

Social Mobility Commission slams law firms for rich kids bias

Unofficial "poshness test" which champions "talent" keeps riff-raff out of legal profession

Jun 15 2015 11:53am