News from the Access to Justice Foundation

    21 January 2021 The last ten months has been hugely testing for everyone working in the advice sector, which has further underlined the importance of the support it offers to vulnerable people at very stressful times in their lives. We continue to be grateful for the unwavering dedication of those within the sector,…

We can all agree that this year has been an incredibly challenging one. In a year of great uncertainty, we have remained focused on strengthening and supporting the advice sector through grant-making, fundraising and impactful partnerships. We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate a few key moments from 2020 and say thank you…

Donating your firm’s dormant client accounts to the Access to Justice Foundation can make a big difference to the number of free legal advice organisations we are able to support throughout the UK. The sums themselves may seem trivial, ranging from a few pence to a few thousand pounds, but to put it in perspective,…

We are looking for an experienced proactive and motivated individual to join our team as an Administrator to support the effective delivery of the LIPSS Partnership. The The Litigant in Person Support Strategy (LIPSS) is a national partnership working together to improve the experience of people facing the legal process alone. You will be joining a…

We are looking to recruit an experienced and professional HR & Administration Officer to provide human resources and administrative support across the charity. You will be joining a very friendly and driven team at a crucial and exciting time for the charity. The role We are looking for someone who is proactive, energetic and motivated,…

178 not-for-profit specialist legal advice services across the UK have been awarded grants in the first round of funding The Community Justice Fund, an initiative set up to support not-for-profit legal advice organisations as they cope with the impacts of COVID-19, has awarded £11,536,308 in its first round of funding to 178 specialist legal advice…

The annual Great Legal Quiz, an event that sees legal professionals across the country go head to head as they battle to be crowned the greatest legal quiz team in the UK, will return on Wednesday 25th November as a virtual event to raise money for free legal advice services throughout the country. Throughout the…

The Access to Justice Foundation, is asking supporters and fundraisers to take part in ‘Go the Extra Mile for Justice Day’ on Thursday 5th November in celebration of Pro Bono Week 2020 (2 – 6 November). The legal community throughout the UK will be asked to join together on Thursday 5th November to take part…

We are delighted to welcome Laurence Harris as the new Chairman of the Access to Justice Foundation, taking over from Lord Goldsmith, QC who has stepped down after 12 years in the role. Laurence Harris is currently a partner at international law firm Cooley LLP and is vice chair of its global litigation department. He…

As many of you may know, the Access to Justice Foundation is the charity designated to receive the money from Pro Bono Costs Orders. Before 2008, legal costs could not be awarded in cases where the winning party was represented for free. Section 194 of the Legal Services Act 2007 changed this. Since our foundation…

Grants of £2 million have been awarded to not for profit organisations at a local and regional level to enhance the legal advice and support available to those representing themselves in legal proceedings. The Legal Support for Litigants in Person Grant (LSLIP) has been funded by the Ministry of Justice, with grants delivered and administered…

Are you a trouble-shooter?  Interested in charity management? A manager, aspiring manager or lawyer who thinks that you could help other organisations with unlocking their governance, management and performance potential? If so then the Access to Justice Foundation is looking for an Assistant Organisational Development Consultant. Working as part of our Community Justice Fund “Funder…