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londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 3h

The #GreatLegalQuiz is back! ❓❔❓

Are you ready to test your knowledge and become the national champion?

Sign up now and join the challenge from wherever you are located!

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londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 7d

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for this year’s Walk the Thames! Your energy, support, and determination have helped us raise £13,000 and counting! 💙
Every step you took is making a real difference. Let’s keep that total climbing! 🙌

#WalkTheThames #AccessToJustice

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 9d

Today’s the day!

Good luck to everyone taking part in #WalkTheThames! By taking part, not only are you taking on our longest Walk of the year, but you’re helping support access to justice for those who need it most 💙

#AccessToJustice

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Last call to Walk the Thames!

Don't miss your chance to take part in our annual marathon / half marathon challenge along the picturesque river Thames.

Sign up today and step towards access to justice: zurl.co/07fxd

#WalktheThames #AcessToJustice

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 17d

A huge thank you & congratulations to everyone who ran the Big Half on Sunday 7 September for LLST and in support of fair #AccessToJustice 👏

Together, our amazing runners have raised nearly £4,000 – an incredible achievement! We couldn’t be prouder of your effort and dedication 💛

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 18d

THANK YOU to all who attended the #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum & engaged in discussions on key sector developments. A special thanks to our chair Franck Kiangala from North Kensington Law Centre & our speakers from @cpaguk.bsky.social, Praxis Projects & JCWI for their valuable contributions!

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 18d

Our final speakers is Rose and Sairah from @JCWI_UK discussing the impact of far-right protests and rising hostility on advice agencies supporting refugees and migrants. Read a recent piece on the racist intimidation & violence outside asylum hotels here: www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...

Asylum hotel protests aren't legitimate concerns. They're far-right

Asylum hotel protests across England aren't 'legitimate concerns', they're the result of a failure to tackle racist far-right narratives.

www.bigissue.com

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 18d

Next up, we have Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz from @Praxis_Projects discussing the changes to settlement and citizenship proposed by the #ImmigrationWhitePaper & some of the key concerns around these. Read a useful briefing on this here: www.praxis.org.uk/briefings/im... #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum

Immigration White Paper: Joint Briefing on proposals on settlement and citizenship — Praxis

This briefing has been compiled by Praxis and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit , two charities that provide immigration advice and support to people in the immigration and asylum systems...

www.praxis.org.uk

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 18d

Kicking off today’s meeting, we have Carri Swann from @cpaguk.bsky.social updating us on the proposed social #WelfareReforms, including likely timelines. Stay informed on the main changes here: cpag.org.uk/welfare-righ... #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum

Welfare reform: health-related and disability benefits

Keep up-to-date with the main changes included in the Pathways to Work Green Paper and the Employment Rights Bill, affecting personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and ...

cpag.org.uk

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 18d

📢 We’re live at the #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum! Today we’ll be hearing about the proposed social #WelfareReforms, changes to the #Immigration system & the impact of ongoing far-right protests on the #AdviceSector. Stay tuned for updates!

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 19d

It's not too late to register for our #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum tomorrow! Join us online for updates on social #WelfareReforms, changes to the #Immigration system & the impact of far-right protests on the #AdviceSector: zurl.co/vDYPn

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 19d

A huge thank you to the 20 wonderful legal pups (and their humans) who joined us for London Legal Walkies in Greenwich Park on Sunday🐾

Together you’ve raised over £3,300 (and counting!) to supPAWt free legal advice charities🐶

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 20d

🚶Walk the Thames is less than 2 weeks away!

Join us for our annual Walk along the iconic river Thames and help us raise vital funds to help support frontline free legal advice charities.

Don’t wait, sign up today! zurl.co/22jIn

#WalktheThames #AccessToJustice

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 23d

Good luck to all the amazing LLST swimmers taking on the Swim Serpentine today! We’re so grateful you’ve chosen to swim on behalf of LLST — every stroke you take helps support access to justice. 💙

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 24d

We’re looking forward to welcoming you online at next week's #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum! Join us for updates on changes to the #Immigration system & the impact of ongoing far-right protests on the #AdviceSector.

Register here: zurl.co/Ei0Jg

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 26d

This afternoon, over 180 people will come together to support fair #AccessToJustice at the Southampton #LegalWalk 🤝

We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone taking part, we hope you enjoy your walk! 👏💛

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · 26d

Data isn’t just numbers. It’s insight, collaboration & better outcomes. This week’s blog looks at how the free legal advice sector can unlock its power.

Read more 👉 zurl.co/C18a8

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Sep 11

We’re excited for our next #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum, taking place online on Thurs 25 Sept, 2-4pm.

Join us for updates on social welfare reforms, changes to the immigration system & the impact of far-right protests on advice agencies.
Register here: zurl.co/LlQkk

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Sep 8

Say hello to our legal pups! 🐕🐾
They’re joining London #LegalWalkies on Sunday 21 September to strut their stuff and fundraise for frontline legal advice charities.👏

Think your pup has what it takes to be a star walker? Sign up and join the pack zurl.co/8Gf7t

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 Join us for the next #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum (online) on Thurs 25 September, 2–4pm, to hear updates on proposed changes to social welfare & the immigration system, and connect with peers across the free #LegalAdvice sector.

👉 Register here: zurl.co/aE3pJ

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Sep 2

Do you advise on #CommunityCare issues in the not-for-profit sector and want to connect with peers to share knowledge & discuss challenges? Join our next Community Care subgroup meeting (online) on Wed 10 Sept, 2–3.15pm.

👉 Register here: zurl.co/uD3kk

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rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · Aug 29

Reshaping the advice sector: Grow your own advice

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londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Aug 29

On 17th June, the legal community walked for free legal advice for the 21st time, and the atmosphere was incredible.

Catch the best moments from this year’s London #LegalWalk in our official video.

A huge thank you to A&O Shearman for sponsoring the Walk videos. ❤️
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London Legal Walk 2025

The 21st anniversary of the London Legal Walk took place on Tuesday 17th June 2025. Over 19,000 participants raised over £1m for free legal advice agencies i...

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londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Aug 28

The London Legal Walk is more than a fundraising event; it’s a visible show of solidarity from the legal profession in support of access to justice. In this short video, Nucleus, Barbri, and Hamlins share why they support the Walk. 👣🤝

londonlegal.bsky.social @londonlegal.bsky.social · Aug 27

📝This week's blog explores how grow your own advice (GYA) projects are reshaping the advice sector. GYA's is creating a workforce that is community-rooted, resilient, and better equipped to meet the needs of local people.

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Reshaping the Advice Sector Part One: Grow your own advice (GYA)

Written by Nadoya Reid, Communication and Information Officer at London Legal Support Trust At this year’s Helping Hands Conference in June, the Grow Your own Advice (GYA) explored how tailored and collaborative partnerships are transforming the advice sector. The session explored GYA projects, respectively, involving the Indo-American Refugee and Migrant Organisation (IRMO),

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