The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) has revealed that the Lord Chancellor will be joining the 10km London Legal Walk on June 13th. The Lord Chief Justice, the president of the Law Society, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary to the Government Legal Department will also be participating in the event.
The Walk is expected to bring together almost 1000 organisations and 16,000 walkers and to raise over £1 million for access to justice for all. The funds raised are needed more than ever due to an increased need for advice and support in various fields such as homelessness, housing issues, debt and money management, workplace discrimination and mental health issues.
“The London Legal Walk supports the vital work of the charities and advice agencies that provide crucial legal support to those in need,” said Susann McGibbon Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary to the Government Legal Department. “I am thrilled to be a lead walker and offer my support, it’s a great way to catch up with colleagues from across the legal sector whilst supporting a common cause.”
Law Society of England and Wales President Lubna Shuja added: “I am thrilled to be taking part in the London Legal Walk on 13 June with many others from the legal profession to help raise funds for free legal advice charities. The legal help these charities provide to those in need is more important than ever given the cost-of-living crisis. I encourage everyone who can to join the walk and help raise as much money as possible for access to justice.”
The London Legal Support Trust is an independent charity that raises funds for free legal services in London & the South East and has been organising the London Legal Walk since 2004. The event attracts a range of people, from advice agency staff, to lawyers, to law students, to high-ranking judiciary.
On June 13th, the Lord Chancellor will join the Lord Chief Justice, the president of the Law Society, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary to the Government Legal Department in leading thousands of legal professionals on the 10km fundraising walk. Funds raised by the event will be used to secure the future of free legal advice agencies and the communities they serve.
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