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This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Daisy Britton and Amrit Lakhanpal  to our Leeds office who joined us as our 2024 cohort of solicitor apprentices. Daisy and Amrit will spend the first few weeks completing induction training with us and BPP Law School, learning more about the work we do and their apprenticeship, before they begin their apprenticeship in our Customer Response team. We are very excited to welcome our new cohort and wish all the best to our 2023 cohort as they move into their new teams continuing to gain knowledge and experience of our areas of work and start their second year of study with BPP.

Our Motor Damage Teams in Bromley had their Team-Building Sports Day this week competing in races, penalty shoot outs, rounders and other fun challenges. Being part of a team is such an important part of our workplace and this is such a fun way to team-build. Looks like all participants had a great time - Well done to all the winners! #TeamBuilding #DLGLegalServices #Teamwork #SportsDay

Football may not have come home as hoped over the weekend but that didn’t stop our teams from making the most of the occasion across our sites! Over the past couple of weeks, colleagues across our sites held football sweepstakes and in our Leeds office, the sweepstake was used to raise money for Martin’s House Children’s Hospice, who provide family-led hospice care free of charge for children and young people with life-limiting illnesses. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to colleagues across our sites for organising!

The sun may have not showed its face last week but that didn’t stop our Leeds teams enjoying their summer social! The teams took on a variety of games including some highly competitive games of shuffle board, some very lively games electronic darts and, after a quick pause for refreshments, some very entertaining rounds of beer pong. Thanks to Matt Smith and the Social Committee for arranging such a fun night out. #DLGLegalServices #SummerSocial #Games #HealthyCompetition #OfficeSocial

This week is Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Injury Awareness Week and the focus of this year is on highlighting the impact of avoidable workplace injuries. 2024 also marks 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which sets out responsibilities for employers, employees and some self-employed individuals. Data from the HSE shows that 561,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury at work in 2022/23 according to self-reports from the Labour Force Survey in 2022/23, with 3.7 million working days lost. This week highlights the importance of prevention for avoidable workplace injuries caused by negligence and the work that must continue to be done. We share APIL'S Injury Awareness Week 2024 blog post below: https://lnkd.in/eTyyN-37 #InjuryAwarenessWeek #AccidentsAtWork #DLGLegalServices

Last week saw the first of this year’s training days take place in our Bristol office, bringing colleagues together for a day of learning and collaboration. Sessions took place throughout the day including essential compliance and quality assurance updates, followed by an afternoon of breakout sessions. The day concluded with the eagerly anticipated and very competitive team building exercise followed by an evening social. A big thank you to 2TG (2 Temple Gardens) and Albion Chambers for attending and sharing knowledge with the teams. #LearningAndDevelopment #TrainingDays #DLGLegalServices #TeamBuilding

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Farrar's Building at our Riverbank House Office in London Bridge and our Leeds office. They provided invaluable training to our Litigation Department on Ogden Tables and Future Losses, along with holding an insightful case clinic. The London session was followed by a delightful evening of networking and drinks. A huge thanks to Farrar's for sharing knowledge and hosting the after-training drinks. #LearningAtWorkWeek  #LAWW #LearningAndDevelopment #ProfessionalLearning #DLGLegalServices #Litigation

Join Our Team! We're hiring talented individuals to join our teams across Bromley, Bristol, Leeds and Birmingham. To find out more about our current openings and apply today, use the links below: Client Liaison Advisor (Bromley, Leeds): https://lnkd.in/dZj7VfWm Claims Handler (Bromley): https://lnkd.in/eRKVjnQ5 Customer Reception Advisor (Bristol): https://lnkd.in/dbUtsCBV RTA Litigation Claims Handler (Leeds): https://lnkd.in/ePPrQtJ2 Motor Damage Defendant Litigator (Bromley, Birmingham, Bristol): https://lnkd.in/eEw945m8 Motor Damage File Handler (Bromley): https://lnkd.in/e2PhhxNq Senior Contract Litigator (Bristol): https://lnkd.in/e86nDi4y Property Litigator (Bristol): https://lnkd.in/enZg-3CE Employment Lawyer (Bristol): https://lnkd.in/eQuQwYTm Why Join Us? At DLG Legal Services we embrace a mixed model of working that offers the 'best of both worlds', accompanied by a range of lifestyle benefits tailored for you: -Generous 9% employer pension -50% off home, motor, and pet insurance -Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover -Option to buy/sell holiday, and much more! #JoinOurTeam #CareerOpportunity #JobOpening #DLGLegalServices #MakingLawEasyAndAccessible

Over the last couple of weeks, colleagues from our Bromley office had the privilege of lending a helping hand to the wonderful team at Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre, a rescue centre which looks after and cares for abandoned and abused animals from the local area. Over the course of two days our teams rolled up their sleeves to tackle a variety of tasks, including giving the team room a fresh coat of paint to clearing trees for more space – all aimed at improving the environment for staff, visitors and animals. But it wasn't all hard work! Our volunteers also had the opportunity to interact with some of the resident animals that call Foal Farm home. Employee volunteering forms part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy, which encourages colleagues to participating in initiatives that support and uplift local communities. Direct Line Group #CorporateSocialResponsibility #EmployeeVolunteering #CSR #AnimalRescue #TeamBonding #Communities