New Justice Secretary Michael Gove made an unexpected appearance at this year’s London Legal Walk, although he walked the wrong way.
Gove, who was not due to attend the event, came out of a nearby building on to Carey Street where the 9,000 walkers were gathering, and apparently looked “confused” before heading off in the opposite direction.
However symbolic that fleeting appearance may seem, there is no doubt that law centres in the south-east are about to receive some good news in the form of a cheque from the London Legal Support Trust (LLST), which organises the annual 10km walk through the capital—more than £6,000 is expected to have been raised.
Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, Lord Thomas, the Lord Chief Justice, and Lord Dyson, Master of the Rolls, all attended the event. It was another judge—“Judge” Rinder, ITV’s answer to Judge Judy—however, who stole the show when it came to “selfies” with members of the judiciary.
Bob Nightingale, chief executive of the LLST, said: “It went brilliantly.
“We are really grateful to all the walkers. We can’t do much about the huge cuts in funding but we can ensure that thousands of the most vulnerable people get help that they would otherwise be denied.”
