Member Session - Funding Legal Advice in London
02 May 2019
2pm—4pm
ATLANTIC HOUSE, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG
At this meeting we will showcase relevant learning and ideas for funders looking to support legal advice services in London.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers. Including:
- Sarah Thurman (Head of Community Investment, United St Saviours Charity) on All Change – The Impact of Universal Credit in Southwark and in Lambeth, and how the rollout of Universal Credit is affecting local advice services.
- Sally Causer (Executive Director, Southwark Law Centre) with Claire Dumbill and Annie Lund (Hogan Lovells) on The Unmet Legal Need in Lewisham - An analysis of residents’ access to timely and affordable legal advice
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David Jaggs (Principal Policy and Projects Officer, London Borough of Camden) on Camden's approach to funding local legal advice.
Social Finance will also provide an update on work that they are doing with the Legal Education Foundation, Law Centres Network and others – looking at unmet legal needs in vulnerable populations.
A full agenda will be available soon. Email Geraldine to book a place.
