Corporate Social Responsibility

Collas Crill wants to lead the way in being a good corporate citizen and is committed to giving something back to the community.

Our approach to CSR is focused on:

Ensuring we always act ethically and adhering to highest principles of corporate governance
Being an employer of choice by investing in staff and ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity in a safe working environment
Supporting our local communities
Adopting environmentally friendly and sustainable practices

Examples of our CSR activities are:

Ebenezer the Donkey

The Guernsey Adult Literacy Project (GALP) latest fundraiser is The Guernsey Donkey Parade. The concept is based on other parades which have been held around the world such as Cow Parades, Pig Parades and, last year in London, the Elephant Parade.

There are forty-two, life-size, fibre-glass donkeys in all making a home for themselves in various parts of the island. Each donkey has been sponsored by a local company and the sponsors will choose the name for 'their' donkey. Collas Crill's donkey is called Ebenezer - to learn more click here.

Making A Difference (MAD)

MAD is a staff initiated and driven programme to support local charities and organisations in Guernsey and Jersey. Its not just about giving money, though - for us it's about staff members giving up their own time to help organisations they have chosen.

In 2010, MAD supported WIGWAM, a group whose key aim is to support parents, family and friends who have, or are involved with, children with special needs. Several staff members gave up their weekends to help out at social events and on the group's annual trip to Jersey, all of which proved to be a valuable and rewarding experience.

Following the amount of interest and involvement from staff with WIGWAM in 2010, this year the MAD Committee decided to extend the scope of the support it offers. In 2011, MAD are supporting 2 charities in each island:

In Guernsey

Headway: a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by acquired brain injuries.

The Guernsey Adult Literacy Project: a charity that provides adults in Guernsey with opportunities to develop their literacy skills in all sorts of ways, including financial literacy.

In Jersey

Jersey Hospice Care: a specialist palliative nursing service which provides holistic care, free of charge, for patients with cancer and motor neurone disease.

JSPCA /Jersey Animals' Shelter:provides a range of services in the field of animal care and welfare, offering help and advice for all members of the public.

We look forward to working with these charities thoughout the course of 2011.

The Moot

The annual Moot has become something of an institution in Guernsey. It provides schools from around the Island with the chance to participate in a "mock-trial" competition. For future lawyers the Moot teaches the basics of certain aspects of law and provides a fantastic opportunity to experience the drama of the courtroom first hand. Even for those students not looking to pursue a legal career, the Moot provides an invaluable opportunity to improve upon their communication, presentation, research and analytical skills.

The Moot involves pairs of students studying real-life legal case notes and applying them to a mock court situation. They must present their arguments in front of a Judge (ably played by some of the firm's partners) and are marked on their court etiquette, clarity, body language, legal argument and time-keeping.