Superb Support from Southampton Legal Community

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Superb Support from Southampton Legal Community

After a disruptive year for charities, London Legal Support (LLST) is delighted that 15 organisations have already signed up to the Southampton Legal Walk on Monday 5 July.

The 10k evening walk will navigate through the beautiful Southampton Common, offering walkers the chance to catch up with their peers in the early evening sunshine.

The Southampton Legal Walk is part of a series of regional walks in the South-East of England organised by LLST that raise vital funds to help ensure people have fair access to justice in local communities. Local charities supported by the Legal Walk include Citizens Advice services in Southampton, Winchester District, Test Valley and the New Forest to name but a few. These services are in desperate need of additional funding, with many predicting a ‘tsunami’ of increased need for legal advice this year, especially as furlough and other enhanced covid-related benefits come to an end.

College Chambers is delighted to be involved in the Southampton Legal Walk for 2021. After such a turbulent year, they understand the need for continuing to fundraise and raise awareness of the work of frontline free legal advice agencies in the area.

Access to legal advice is vital for vulnerable people in your local area to overcome poverty and distress caused by housing, employment, or debt issues. There is no sign-up fee and no minimum fundraising target to join the walk, so it couldn’t be easier to take part. Join in with your firm or organisation and enjoy a great summer walk, all to raise money for a meaningful cause!

LLST is keen to build on the success of the 2019 walk at which an incredible £9,600 was raised for local frontline free legal advice services. Your support is desperately needed by so many in 2021 and beyond.

Thank you to the teams already signed up and the supporters to help make the walk possible. We look forward to walking with you in July!

Simply sign up your team at: https:// rebrand.ly/SouthamptonLW21 or email the friendly events team at LLST for more information at signups@llst.org.uk. ■