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23 October 2019
Issue: 7861 / Categories: Legal News , Legal aid focus , Charities , Profession , Legal services
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Walking for justice

Lord Justice Haddon-Cave and Lord Justice Gross have led a cohort of fundraisers along the Thames to raise more than £19,000 for free legal advice services.

More than 200 legal professionals and friends took part, either walking or running, in the annual Walk the Thames challenge last week. The event is a half or full marathon, following the river through London and out to the Surrey countryside.

Nezahat Cihan, chief executive of the London Legal Support Trust (LLST), which organises the event, said: ‘Receiving the free legal advice they need makes a huge difference to people's lives, reducing debt, poverty and homelessness, and combatting discrimination and injustice. We, at LLST, ensure every pound raised goes as far as it can to help the most vulnerable people who need free legal advice.’

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Justine Howard as General Counsel

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn further bolsters business restructuring and reorganization practice in London

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper expands international private wealth practice with new Singapore partner

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