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national insurance

No employer NI contributions for apprentices under 25

Many employers are concerned about the recent Government announcement that employer national insurance contributions will rise from 13.8% on salaries over £9,100, to 15% on ...
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social mobility

The social mobility impact of “de-funding” the solicitor apprenticeship 

Executive Summary  The Government is considering changes to funding for level 7 apprenticeships which could mean that, in the future, the solicitor apprenticeship is no ...
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legal talent

Attracting and retaining legal talent

The legal profession, like many sectors, is experiencing a period of significant challenge when it comes to attracting, retaining and nurturing legal talent. Recent stories ...
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Quality manager

We’re hiring: Quality of Education Divisional Manager

We’ve an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team in a senior role, leading our Quality of Education team.  At Damar, we have ambitious ...
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apprentice survey

Annual Apprentice Survey

Every year we conduct a survey to get feedback from our apprentices. We’re very pleased that once again our apprentices have overwhelmingly told us that ...
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legal talent

Attracting and retaining legal talent

On 30 September, we hosted a webinar on attracting and retaining legal talent. We reflected on the current landscape of legal careers and firms, and ...
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