My Story

Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 20th anniversary of the London Legal Walk. We will be walking 10km on Tuesday 18th June to support the most vulnerable in society to access life changing free legal advice.

Our team so far is: Sir Julian Flaux, Sir Christopher Floyd, Sir Colin Birss, Dame Sara Cockerill, Sir Richard Meade,  SIr Andrew Henshaw, Sir Robert Bright, Bruce Harris, Sara Payne, Sue Hoyle, Stephen Fash

We are walking with the Lady Chief Justice and thousands of lawyers to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust (LLST) and the Rolls Building Art and Education Trust.

Half of the money raised by the RBAET team goes to the RBAET and half to LLST.  The walk is by far the main source of income for the RBAET and enables us to offer our courtroom-based educational  programme at no charge to schools and colleges that serve disadvantaged communities,  to offer High Court Judge shadowing opportunities for students under the Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law scheme, and to commission/exhibit art works for public display that relate to the work of the courts. The RBAET is an entirely pro bono body – all the money we raise goes to support our educational, curatorial and art activities.

 The funds for LLST fund free legal advice centres.  Over the last 20 years, by walking together for justice, the legal profession has raised an incredible £10.5 million, helping hundreds of thousands of people access justice when they need it most. 

The funding gap for legal advice has nearly doubled to over £30 million in the UK and free legal advice providers are at breaking point with the growing need from their clients. Many people cannot afford legal help and without more being done, they will go without justice when they need it most.

In London, 25% of people are living in poverty after housing costs. This can have a devastating effect on people like Toni.

Toni was self-employed in the hospitality industry. Then when Covid-19 hit, he was no longer able to work. As a result of this he was evicted from his private property along with his 3 children, ending up in temporary accommodation. The benefit cap could not be calculated accurately and left him struggling to pay for essentials and at risk of falling behind on rent. When he got in contact with one of our Centres of Excellence, they went through his entitlements and outgoings with a fine-tooth comb and found that he was having multiple incorrect deductions from his Universal Credit, directly leading to this impossible situation. The advice agency took on his case, had the correct benefits restored and helped him find appropriate accommodation until he was able to get back on his feet.

With the ongoing cost of living crisis, your support is needed more than ever. Please sponsor our walkers as generously as you are able.

Many thanks for your support.