Record number of walkers join the London Legal Walk 2023

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More than 16,000 walkers joined The Solicitors’ Charity at the 19th annual London Legal Walk – including us!

The walk was organised by the London Legal Support Trust and brought together the legal community in supporting access to justice on 13 June 2023. Participants walked 10 kilometres along the Thames with colleagues, friends and fellow members of the legal community.

The walk has already raised £800,000 in support of frontline free legal advice agencies, with donations open for a further three months.

Walkers were able to stop at The Solicitors’ Charity information stand to find out how it helps solicitors who are going through difficult times, opening up discussions about access to legal aid and the impact of minimal public funding available for many of the problems that have a significant impact on people’s lives.

Chief executive of The Solicitors’ Charity, Nick Gallagher, said: “We were thrilled to see so many legal professionals taking part in the London Legal Walk, which we are proud to sponsor again this year.”

After crossing the finish line, the walkers celebrated at an evening street party featuring:

• food vendors;
• fire jugglers;
• musicians;
• drinks; and
• more.

Katherine Bryant, content and engagement coordinator at LawCareers.Net, said: “It was amazing to be part of such a big movement and to raise money for such an important cause. I can’t wait for next year!”