NEWS

Birketts runs The Big Half!

Volunteers from Birketts LLP conquered the heat and the miles at The Big Half on 1st September, running to raise funds for EGLAC! Huge congratulations to everyone who took part and to everyone who has supported them along the way.

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London Legal Walk 2024

We had a great time at the London Legal Walk on 18th June, walking 10km alongside thousands of people from the legal profession, advice agencies, judiciary and law schools to support free legal advice services in London and the South East. Thank you to our team for taking part and … Continue reading...

Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (volunteer)

Would you like to help people who need access to legal advice that they cannot afford, and gain valuable experience in the pro bono sector at the same time? We are looking for an Administrative Assistant (volunteer) to help manage the high volume of enquiries we are receiving.

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London Legal Walk 2024

EGLAC is taking part in the London Legal Walk again on 18th June 2024, walking 10km shoulder to shoulder with members of advice agencies, chambers, judiciary, law firms, and law schools in aid of free legal advice centres in London and the South East. All funds that we are able … Continue reading...

EGLAC Volunteer Claire running the Brighton Marathon!

Claire Baxter, one of our cherished volunteers, is busy training for the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 7th April 2024. Please support her in her efforts to raise vital funds for our free legal advice clinic:

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Unable to pay for legal advice about a commercial matter?

As well as advising individuals on social welfare issues, East Greenwich Legal Advice Clinic offers a virtual legal advice clinic for people needing advice regarding commercial law matters. This could be owners of small businesses and social enterprises, sole traders or individuals involved in a dispute with a larger company, … Continue reading...

EGLAC Appoints New Trustees

We are delighted to announce that EGLAC has appointed two new Trustees!

Kathryn Shakespeare has volunteered with EGLAC since it was founded. She is a solicitor by training and spent most of her career with the Government Legal Department. Kathryn is also a fee-paid Judge of the First-tier tribunal.

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Meet the Volunteer!

Sital Somaiya shares her insights into volunteering for EGLAC and why it is important to her:

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Christmas closure dates

EGLAC will be closed from 15th December 2023, reopening on 3rd January 2024. Any emails or contact forms sent in via the website during the Christmas period will be reviewed when we reopen and we will respond as soon as we can.… Continue reading...

EGLAC’s impact in the community

Find out more about EGLAC and the impact our service has had in the community since 2017 here!

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