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Community organisations which tackle inequality and make London a fairer place have been awarded the first slice of a £100 million cash injection from some of the capital’s biggest funders. Almost £25 million has been allocated from the Propel fund to over 80 projects which empower disadvantaged young people, build stronger communities, [...]

Last month, we invited our Centre of Excellence (COEx) agencies to discuss the findings of our 2022 COEx Annual report. The meeting shed light on various issues affecting advice agencies including the cost-of-living crisis, staffing challenges, finance and funding difficulties, organisational risks, and training and support needs. Here are some insights from the COEx [...]

London Citizens Advice and the London Legal Support Trust have teamed up with the Mayor of London to increase the capacity of London’s advice services in response to the cost of living crisis. On February 27th, London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, visited South West London Law [...]

We’re delighted to announce the date for the biggest fundraising event in the legal calendar, the London Legal Walk.   The date for your diary is Tuesday 13 June 2023. You can start walking at any time between 3pm and 7pm.   For anyone new to the Walk... What is the London Legal [...]

Inflation and the cost of living – impacts on the sector  We had another fantastic forum meeting in November, with the theme of the impact of inflation in the sector and the cost of living crisis.   Our guest speakers included:   Jon Franklin and Jamie O’Halloran from Pro Bono Economics  Michelle Rose from [...]

Daniel volunteered for the London Legal Walk this year and we asked him about his experiences of volunteering for LLST. What do you enjoy about volunteering? Helping people and giving something back – I know a bit cliché! – but also different & new experiences, learning more and meeting people. Why did [...]

The workforce crisis The advice sector faces many challenges, while demand for advice increases almost daily. An urgent challenge identified by the advice sector is the workforce crisis, with some legal aid contract holders at the point of giving up their contracts because they cannot find suitable supervisors. The project We are [...]

 What do you enjoy about being a trustee? Working with a range of people from different backgrounds, with different skills, who come together with a common aim of trying to make a difference.  That’s an incredibly empowering experience. Why do you feel trustees are important? Trustees help to bring a fresh perspective [...]