Fieldfisher partners with Young Citizens to champion active citizenship through The Big Democracy Lesson

European law firm Fieldfisher has partnered with Young Citizens to support the launch of The Big Democracy Lesson, a free national programme that provides students with the tools to understand how the rule of law and democracy work and why it matters.     The initiative comes as major changes to democratic participation take shape, including votes at 16 and mandatory citizenship education in primary schools by 2028. The Big Democracy Lesson brings these goals forward to 2026, providing resources from primary age through Year 13. The programme launched at the International…

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The Big Legal Lesson Returns In 2022 Led By Young Citizens In Partnership With Mishcon De Reya

The charity Young Citizens has announced the launch of the Big Legal LessonTM 2022, a national campaign and set of free classroom resources to see more young people learn about the law. In partnership with international law firm Mishcon de Reya, Young Citizens will be launching a suite of free classroom resources to help learners understand how the legal system affects every part of their lives. Schools and colleges across England and Wales will take part by pledging to deliver the Big Legal Lesson during the week commencing 14 March…

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