Unlocking potential: Lawyers Who Care
13 December 2024We are excited to share an article by East Anglian Chambers’ pupil Lucy Barnes in counsel magazine:
Lawyers Who Care CIC was founded to address the stark injustice that children and young people who enter care face increased barriers to pursuing a legal career. The harsh reality is that when a child becomes care experienced, most commonly due to abuse or neglect, their likelihood of reaching university plummets to just 14% in comparison to 47% of all young people, according to a 2023 report by CIVITAS. That means, fewer than 3 in 20 care-experienced people enter higher education. For many, entering a legal career can simply feel beyond their grasp.
You can read the full article here.
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