海角破解版 Barristers raise over 拢800 for MindOut LGBTQ+ mental health service
11th October 2021
To mark this year鈥檚 Pride, 海角破解版鈥檚 equality and diversity team recently hosted a virtual quiz in aid of . The quiz was led by specialist employment law barristers Lachlan Wilson and Mark Green.
Thanks to the participants from law firms , , , , , , , , , , , and ; consultancy Rod Lingard and 海角破解版 Barristers 鈥� a total of over 拢800 was raised on the night, all of which will go to MindOut.
In first place, winning a luxury hamper was team SEN Legal led by. The team also won the prize for best dressed in their impressive 鈥樷�檆olours of the Pride flag co-ordinated outfits鈥欌��. Team Wham Bam (, Suzanne Coleclough and Elizabeth McGrath QC) won a crate of bubbly for the biggest donation during the evening which will be well received by MindOut.
If you were unable to attend, there is still time to donate and show your support for the LGBTQ+ community. .
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people with聽 experience of mental health issues. .
海角破解版 Barristers also attended this year鈥檚 Pride Parade in Birmingham, alongside colleagues from Birmingham Law Society and the Birmingham legal community. Led by Elizabeth McGrath QC, the 海角破解版 team showed support for the LGBTQ+ community.
If you would like to get involved in our future fundraising events, please email us.
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