LAW firms put their best foot forward for the first Leamington Legal Walk.
The first London Legal Walk took place in 2005 and saw 330 legal professionals walking 10km through the streets of central London to raise funds for free legal advice.
Since then, it has grown into a hugely popular annual event, with thousands taking part and raising millions for charities supporting access to justice. Now, the tradition has come to Warwickshire.
Leamington Legal Walk, organised by Thomas Flavell and Sons Solicitors, took place on Monday June 8 and raised £925 for The Access to Justice Foundation.
Fifty-two walkers and five dogs from more than 12 local law firms set off from the Leamington Justice Centre for a 5km walk through the town’s parks and gardens, finishing at The Drawing Board for drinks and networking.
Every year, over 34 million people in England and Wales face a legal problem, but for 11 million, the help needed to resolve these issues never comes. Most people in England and Wales don’t have access to a local provider of free advice in the areas where they need it most – housing, immigration, welfare benefits, education, and community care.
The cash raised from the Leamington Legal Walk will help support these people.
