Next month’s easing of lockdown will mark a resurgence of events to raise funds for legal advice. More than 400 teams have already signed up to take part in legal walks between 21 June and 21 October. 

The fundraising events, organised by the Access to Justice Foundation (in partnership with the regional Legal Support Trusts and committees) and the London Legal Support Trust kick off with events in Preston, Derby, Doncaster, Northampton, Sheffield, Brighton, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, York and Guildford in June.

In July, walks will take place in Southampton, Oxford, Reading, Bedford, Leeds (virtual) and Chichester. Legal walks in Scotland, Wales and major cities across England, including London, Manchester and Birmingham, will take place in the autumn.

In 2019, the walks raised over £1m for advice services.

Laura Cassidy, fundraising and development manager at the Access to Justice Foundation, said: 'There is still time to sign up for any of the Legal Walks taking place this year. Not only are they great fun, but they are a brilliant way to raise awareness and much needed funds for the free legal advice sector at this challenging time. We’re encouraging everyone who is passionate about access to justice to make a difference and walk side by side with us again this year.'

For information, or to register for the Legal Walks taking place in the North East, North West, Yorkshire, the East of England, the Midlands, the South West, Wales or Scotland, visit atjf.org.uk/legal-walks, or email lauracassidy@atjf.org.uk.

For information, or to register for the Legal Walks taking place in the South East of England, visit: londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/our-events/walks-in-the-south-east/, or email signups@llst.org.uk.

For more information on the London Legal Walk, visit londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/our-events/london-legal-walk-2021/, or email signups@llst.org.uk.

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