Our statement on recent violence
Our statement on the recent violence Like so many others, we have been horrified by the racist violence that has spread across the country over the past week. We know that advice charities we work closely with are being targeted, and that colleagues carrying out crucial work to uphold the rights of marginalised people are […]
2024 September Justice and Innovation Group
2024 September Justice and Innovation Group Open to anyone with an interest, JIG is a space for people who use innovation and technology to increase access to justice to exchange knowledge and ideas, find out about other developments and current activities, troubleshoot challenges, and seek partnership opportunities. The September meeting of the Justice and Innovation […]
The value of justice for all
The Value of Justice for All Savings of up to £12bn could be made by the Treasury over the next 10 years by investing in the provision of specialist free legal advice. Individuals and families in need of specialist advice services frequently present with an average of just under 5 issues per person and often […]
Second Round of Five Year Core Funding Programme Launched
Second Round of Five Year Core Funding Programme Launched We’re pleased to announce the launch of Round Two of the Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) grant programme which will provide 5-year core funding to 17 charities across England. ILTA is supported by £30 million from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in […]
Exploring Online Dispute Resolution Workshops
Exploring Online Dispute Resolution Workshops We are currently working as part of a consortium with the SRA and The Law Society of England and Wales on the Regulators Pioneer Fund Phase 3 (RPF3) project exploring the potential of online dispute resolution (ODR) to address unmet legal need. We are conducting a series of roundtables with […]
Supporting Pro Bono in 2024
Supporting Pro Bono in 2024 We are delighted to invite applications for a new two-year funding programme focussing on supporting access to justice for disabled people. The 2024 Pro Bono Grants round is now open and will close on Friday 19th July at 4pm. Funded largely through income from Pro Bono Costs Orders, donors, and […]
Welcoming our new Chair, Gavin Mansfield KC
Welcoming our new Chair, Gavin Mansfield KC We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin Mansfield KC as our new Chair. Gavin was appointed as the Bar Council’s nominee to the Access to Justice Foundation trustee board in 2021 and replaces Dame Maura McGowan DBE as Chair. He is Head of Littleton Chambers where he […]
Building the infrastructure for a fair, accessible justice system
Building the infrastructure for a fair, accessible justice system We are delighted to be able to support an exciting new initiative, led by JUSTICE, to explore options for harnessing data and evidence to improve justice policy and practice. Putting in place the data and evidence infrastructure to support a fair, accessible justice system is an […]
Five Year Core Funding Programme Launched
Five Year Core Funding Programme Launched We’re pleased to announce the launch of Round 1 of the Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) grant programme which will provide 5-year core funding to 42 frontline legal advice charities based across England. We are very excited to have an exceptional cohort of funded organisations and are looking forward […]
Changes to our Trustee Board at the Access to Justice Foundation
Changes to our Trustee Board We are currently reviewing our strategy and deciding how to make the best use of our limited funds to improve access to justice. It has become clear, as we consider a range of options, that some of the routes by which we could seek to achieve our mission would, if […]
