Corporate and Social Responsibility

At Harrisons, we believe it is extremely important that we not only work to the highest professional standards and hopefully be an example to the wider community, but that we also directly and tangibly give something back to the communities in which we work, in particular as the Balkans have, in recent history endured tough times and their people suffered many hardships and losses.

Accordingly the clear mandate and the overriding responsibility and culture of our law firm is to ensure we contribute in as many ways as possible in helping other people in whatever way we can.

Recent examples include:

Serbian City Club

Belgrade, 27^th May 2010

On 27^th May 2010, Harrisons were proud to sponsor the first promotional event of the Serbian City Club in Serbia, at Harrisons’ office in Belgrade.

Serbian City Club is a London-based independent and non-political organization founded in the late 1990’s to promote the interests of Serbian professionals. Its aim is to provide a networking platform for professionals looking to pursue a career in the City of London and more recently those who are looking to return to Serbia. Today, the Club has over 900 young professionals, as members, mainly London-based, and all of them working for renowned British and global institutions.

Mark Harrison commented „ It is a great privilege for our Law Firm, the only English Law Firm in Serbia, to sponsor this event today, underlining our strong commitment to developing and strengthening ties between Serbia and the United Kingdom.“

Serbian City Club

London, 3^rd February 2010

Harrisons are sponsors of the Serbian City Club, a group of 700 young Serbian professionals working in London. At their latest event on 3rd February 2010 in London, Mark Harrison was in attendance.

Zvecanska Children's Home

Belgrade, 24^th October 2009

On October 24^th 2009 Harrisons organized a visit by the Welsh National Rugby League Team to Zvecanska in Belgrade. Zvecanska is the largest Children's Home in Belgrade looking after under privileged children, orphans, Roma children, and children and mothers who are victims of domestic violence.

Iestyn Harris, the Welsh Coach presented Nichole Wordsworth, the wife of the British Ambassador with a signed Team Shirt, which will be auctioned at the British Charity Ball on 30^thJanuary 2010. The following day, Mark Harrison attended the Serbia v Wales International Game and is pictured with H.E. Stephen Wordsworth, the British Ambassador to Serbia with his wife Nichole and Mark Rowley the Chief Executive of Welsh Rugby League.

Centre for Palliative Care and Palliative Medicine "BELhospice"

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Burns Night Charity Ceilidh

Belgrade, 31st January 2009

Burns Night is a traditional Scottish event which celebrates the life and works of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. Every year his birthday is celebrated by Scots and their friends all over the world with the traditional “Burns Supper”. This is always an occasion for fun and rejoicing, in spirit of goodwill and good fellowship.

This year, the Robert Burns Charity Ceilidh was held on 31st January 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Belgrade and hosted by Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador H.E. Mr. Stephen Wordsworth and Mrs. Nichole Wordsworth. As like last year, Harrisons were Platinum Sponsors.

300 guests enjoyed this wonderful evening of entertainment and dinner with Scottish music and dancing, followed by an auction and raffle.

Around 64,000 Euros was raised for charity and will be used to support Save the Children’s work in Serbia to improve in particular assistance to children with disabilities and the development of specialized foster care.

Acknowledgements

Serbian Rugby League

Belgrade, November 2008

Mark Harrison, awarded as the Sponsor of the year!

Red Star Rugby Club

Belgrade, May 2008

Harrisons Solicitors have further expanded their Corporate and Social Responsibility activities, by becoming the sponsors of Red Star Rugby Club. Last year, to assist in both the development of Rugby League in Serbia and to promote bi-lateral relations with Great Britain, Harrisons organized a Rugby League Challenge Trophy played between teams from England and Serbia.

Surprisingly Rugby League was first introduced into Serbia in 1953, over 50 years ago, and there are presently 5 major league teams, 3 from Belgrade and one each from Nis and Novi Sad.

Mark Harrison, the Founder of Harrisons commented “We are delighted to be helping a growing sport in Serbia in particular because it has origins and links to my original home, the North of England. Likewise we are proud to be associated with Red Star, a name synonymous with the highest professionalism in sport, and a name known throughout the world for sporting excellence. It is my hope that one day Serbia will be playing Great Britain on the international stage at Rugby. Unfortunately, as my son is only 3, it will be a little while yet before I can introduce him to the game!”

Burns Night Charity Ceilidh

Belgrade, 2nd February 2008

Harrisons were Platinum Sponsors of the Robert Burns Charity Ceilidh held on 2nd February 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Belgrade and hosted by Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador H.E. Mr. Stephen Wordsworth and Mrs. Nichole Wordsworth. Burns Night is a traditional Scottish event which celebrates the life and works of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Mark Harrison, Principal of Harrisons, hosted the auction and the raffle.

Around 330 guests enjoyed this wonderful evening of entertainment and dinner with Scottish music and dancing, followed by an auction and raffle.

The substantial amount of money raised will be used for Save the Children’s work in Serbia to improve the service of children with disabilities and the development of specialised foster care in particular.