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Lawscot Foundation launches 2023 Baublefest campaign

28th November 2023 | Charities
Appeal target more than doubled as law firms invited to join in

Lawscot Foundation appoints five new trustees

13th October 2023 | education-training , careers | Charities
Appointees include former Foundation bursary recipient

Lawscot Foundation appeals for solicitor mentors

7th August 2023 | education-training | Education , Charities
Volunteers needed to provide guidance to bursary students

Charities Bill unanimously passed at Holyrood

29th June 2023 | Charities
MSPs approve measure to strengthen regulation and transparency

Cancer Research Racquet fundraising party returns

11th May 2023 | Charities
Professionals' garden party in aid of research runs again on 26 May

Report backs Charities Bill but seeks reassurance

9th May 2023 | Charities
Charities voice concerns about how OSCR will use new powers

Charity seeks Spanish-speaking lawyers for advice help

19th April 2023 | Charities
Appeal for legal and welfare advice to Spanish speakers in Edinburgh

Thorntons' Sports Challenge Dinner returns after Covid

12th April 2023 | Charities
Fundraising event with sport quiz will support two children's charities

Tumbling Lassie Ball returns in October

6th April 2023 | Charities
Anti-slavery fundraising event returns to Prestonfield House

BTO agrees sponsorship deal with Fertility Network UK

30th March 2023 | Charities
Law firm enters exclusive alliance for Scotland

Career concerns leap up list of LawCare calls

30th January 2023 | careers | Charities
2022 figures show career issues rivalling stress as reasons to seek help

DWF Foundation passes £1m in donations

24th January 2023 | practice management | Charities
Law firm's charitable foundation provides £1m support in seven years

"Lex Factor" battle of the bands contest revived

17th January 2023 | Charities
Six legal profession bands to compete in charity event in March

Public survey as MSPs begin scrutiny of Charities Bill

13th December 2022 | Charities
Committee opens consultation process as part of stage 1 inquiry

LawCare appeals for donations in week of match funding

29th November 2022 | Charities
Donations can be doubled under The Big Give Christmas Challenge

Charities legislation comes before Holyrood

16th November 2022 | Charities
Bill strengthens OSCR's powers following review

Will Aid seeks more firms as Lewis boosts 2022 campaign

27th October 2022 | executries | Charities
Rush of enquiries follows publicity on TV show

Lawscot Foundation celebrates first graduates' success

11th October 2022 | education-training | Charities
Event raises £1,200 for charity supporting legal careers for the disadvantaged

Marieke Dwarshuis appointed OSCR chair

4th October 2022 | careers | Charities
Experienced board member appointed to head Scottish charity regulator

Thorntons re-runs Cash for Kids charity wills campaign

5th September 2022 | Charities
September opportunity to help struggling families through making a will

Lawscot Foundation students gain from Bloomsbury deal

11th May 2022 | education-training | Charities
Sponsorship agreement will provide 18 textbooks as part of bursary

Operetta double bill revives Tumbling Lassie appeal

8th February 2022 | Charities
Proceeds from Faculty's April event to support anti-slavery charities

LawCare passes 10,000 people helped over its 25 years

27th January 2022 | careers | Health , Charities
2021 figures show stress as fastest growing problem

Law firm’s charity auction raises £73,000

17th December 2021 | Charities , Sport
JEL gives funds to pancreatic cancer group
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