News from the Access to Justice Foundation

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…

People representing themselves in court will receive enhanced legal support following £3.1 million in additional funding the Ministry of Justice has announced. New £3.1 million grant to enhance free legal advice and support Jointly delivered by Ministry of Justice and Access to Justice Foundation Major £500,000 investment already awarded to national projects   In a…

What are unclaimed client accounts? Unclaimed or dormant client accounts are sums of money which lie dormant in the client account of many firms of solicitors, often untouched for years. If you have made reasonable attempts to find the client to return this money, but have not had success, you can donate these funds to…

The Access to Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that a grant of £15,000 has been awarded to Lasa charity UK to continue its important role in supporting the legal advice sector through the delivery of online content designed to help address the problems experienced by vulnerable people across the UK in dealing with problems…

Every year The Access to Justice Foundation organises a series of Legal Walks with The Legal Support Trusts in various regions around the country (apart from the walks in London and the South East which are looked after by our good friends at the London Legal Support Trust). From Cornwall to Glasgow, these walks are…

We’re delighted to announce that the Community Justice Fund has secured a £5 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, which will provide vital funding to specialist legal advice organisations adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The £5 million grant from The National Lottery Community…

We would like to offer our thanks and gratitude to Woodsford Litigation Funding for the kind donation of £25,000 to the Access to Justice Foundation. Woodsford is an international provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms. Woodsford is committed to access to justice, which is a fundamental part of their business.…