Running, walking & baking for justice

For the outdoors enthusiasts, Saturday 15 October sees the return of Walk the Thames, now in its 12th year and having raised more than £275,000 since its inception. Starting at Tower Bridge at 9am, participants can challenge themselves by walking or running the full 26-mile marathon route to Hampton Court, with a halfway point at Putney for those undertaking a half marathon. The morning leg will be led by the Court of Appeal’s own Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, while Sir Peter Gross will take over for the afternoon.

Visit the LLST website here to sign up for the challenge. There is no registration fee, and no minimum fundraising target.

For those looking to raise some dough by other means, the Great Legal Bake will be taking place from 7–11 November as part of Pro Bono Week. Those registered for the event will receive a baking pack courtesy of LLST to help organise their office bake sale, with sweet, savoury, baked or bought treats all welcomed. 2021’s Great Legal Bake saw over £7,000 raised for frontline legal services.

The national Great Legal Quiz will also be taking place on 30 November. Teams are welcome to organise their own venues, whether in-person or online, and questions will be provided with the help of a professional TV quiz writer.

All information on these events and more is available on the LLST website. With so much to choose from, this autumn is sure to see vital funds raised for free frontline services supporting some of society’s most vulnerable people.