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Junior lawyers head to India for charity project

26 February 2010
Issue: 7406 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Charitable-minded junior lawyers will be heading for India to take part in a project set to drastically improve the quality of life for thousands of needy people.

The two week expedition, taking place from 29 October to 14 November 2010, was launched by the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) in association charity Raleigh.

Registration for the event is now open through the JLD website. Participants in the sixteen-day project are set to gain a year’s CPD accreditation as well as invaluable professional and personal skills.

Issue: 7406 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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