February 2016
Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG)
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2016
Grant: £10,000
February 10, 2016
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| User of Advice Organisations | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
The Sutton Trust
Pathways to Law - Phase 4
Grant: £300,000
February 10, 2016
The scheme, originally established in 2006 by the College of Law and Sutton Trust, is the largest programme of its kind in the UK.
The programme has targeted 17/18 year olds who have been eligible for free school meals or whose parents have not been to university. Each year over 400 students are enrolled in the programme to aid their understanding, interest and access to legal education.
Some elements are delivered by the universities (how to fill an application to university, CV and interview techniques, law workshops), law firms (work experience), e-mentoring (Brightside Trust), visit to Inner temple and Royal Courts of Justice in London etc. Over 3200 students have benefited from the programme to date.
The Phase 4 funding by the Foundation, together with funds and or support from universities, law firms and other employers will enable a further 1800 more placements over the next 4 years. The programme is also being extended to 15/16 year olds.
| Increase Public Understanding | Advance High Quality Thinking | Increase Access to Employment |
| Less Advantaged Backgrounds | ||
| Implications of Brexit | Legal Needs in Healthcare Settings | Influence the Online Court |
| Develop Robust Evidence Base | ||
| Understand Role of Technology | ||
| Law Reform, Policy and Regulation | ||
| Communications to Disseminate Learning | ||
