Report positive on benefits of second PDSO internship

21 January 2026

A report assessing the benefits of the second internship offered by the Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO) has been published.

It concludes that the experience of the six-week, full time, paid position at the network’s Falkirk office was a success for both the intern and the organisation.

The report, PDSO internship (Falkirk) – assessing the benefits, by Laura Jackson, Head of Office at PDSO Falkirk, is available on the PDSO website.

The report looks at how the personal account given by the intern of their experience aligns with the job description and person specification that was advertised.

Read a full update and the report.

More information

Laura Jackson
Head of Office
PDSO Falkirk
Email: jacksonla@pdso.org.uk.

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