City of London Law Society funds All Rise workshops

The City of London Law Society (CLLS) announces a new support package for All Rise, the legal education provider, which will see at least 15 new workshops delivered in 15 primary and junior schools within 15 miles of the City of London. 

All Rise is designed to raise awareness of and aspiration for a legal career among pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, at an early stage in their educational journey. At a time of growing recognition across politics and society of the need to improve social mobility and strengthen diverse professional pathways, the CLLS is proud to support this early-stage intervention through an initial £7,500 funding commitment. 

Patrick McCann, CEO of the CLLS, said: “There is a clear gap between geographic proximity to the City and access to many its professions. The CLLS is uniquely placed to help City Law reach into these disadvantaged communities and extend the profession’s appeal to an underserved section of the talent pipeline. My hope is that boosting All Rise’s funding and widening its impact will set an example for the legal sector and in the long term will demonstrate the clear value of boosting awareness, confidence and aspiration at an early stage.”