Lack of confidence “the biggest barrier to social mobility”

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of City Solicitors Horizons, the scheme's founder Roger Finbow spoke to Nick Hilborne at Legal Futures, noting that things were "moving in the right direction” in the profession in terms of social mobility, but it was going to be a “long, long time before we get a level playing field".

Over the past decade, CSH has taken over 350 law students from disadvantaged backgrounds through a three-year support programme, including work experience, mentoring and weekly training with large law firms.

CSH was launched by the City of London Solicitors Company, City Solicitors Educational Trust and the City of London Law Society in 2015. Sponsors include Ashurst, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, BCLP, Mayer Brown, Cleary Gottlieb and Sullivan & Cromwell.