Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility means making a positive difference in our wider community.

Freeths are a forward-thinking firm and we are keen to do our bit for a wide range of community programs. This could be through offering our expertise to help people in need, or by simply giving up some of our time. We play active roles in organisations, volunteer in schools and provide pro bono work.

Here’s how Freeths are making a difference

Some examples of our community engagement:

Right to Read – Participating in a national literacy programme at eight primary schools
Business in FOCUS – Providing mentoring to disadvantaged people during a law simulation exercise
Pro Bono schemes – Legal work without charge, including substantial cases for accident victims
Enterprise 4 Education – Helping to raise young people’s employability through workshops and talks
Give & Gain Day – An international day raising general awareness of the value of volunteering
The Legal Scholarship Scheme – A bursary and paid work experience at our Milton Keynes office
Freeths E-Mentoring Scheme – Mentoring for law students at eight universities and colleges

Our green approach

We are committed to being more environmentally friendly, recycling widely in our offices to reduce our impact on the planet. We do this by using recycled products where possible, aiming to source our energy ethically by investigating alternative renewable energy sources, and carrying out audits of our buildings.

Freeths are proud to be making progress with a firm-wide travel plan. This includes our Cycle to Work scheme and encouraging our staff to use public transport through subsidised season tickets.

We ensure that all our suppliers are aware of our CSR policy, and that we progressively influence them to adopt good environmental practices.

To underline our commitment we have gained ISO14001 accreditation.

Click here to read our environmental policy

We’re proud to have compiled and launched our first-ever Responsible Business Report.

This comprehensive document pulls together all of our key ESG initiatives and commitments in one place, giving everyone, from colleagues and clients, to prospects and suppliers, a clear picture of the great work we’re already involved in.

Mark Keeley, Partner and Joint National Head of Private Client Services /Private Client Dispute Resolution, said: “As a firm that prides itself on doing the right thing, creating the report felt like a natural step. We simply gathered all the fantastic work we’re doing to give an overview of our current efforts.”

Find out more about what we have done and continue to do to achieve and maintain our B Corp status as well as work towards our net zero targets with Planet Mark.