Access Legal Helps To Launch New Pro Bono Law Clinic
Released on: November 30, 2011, 11:06 am
Author:
Access Legal
Industry: Law
Access Legal, the consumer brand of national law firm
Shoosmiths, has helped launch a pro bono law clinic in Northampton. The
joint venture, called the Northampton and District Citizens Advice
Bureau pro bono clinic, provides clients with free legal advice from
Access Legal experts.
The new clinic is the result of a joint effort between Access Legal, Northampton and
District CAB, the University of Northampton Law School and LawWorks, all of whom
recognised the immense public value of free legal services. These organisations
understand that many people across the UK cannot afford to hire solicitors despite
urgently needing legal advice.
More than 30 attendees joined Access Legal and the other organisations involved in
the pro bono clinic to celebrate its official launch during National Pro Bono Week.
Paul Morrison, Partner at Access Legal, said: "We're delighted to have had the
opportunity to be involved with such an excellent cause.
"The opportunity to work alongside well respected and dedicated groups such as the
CAB, the University of Northampton Law School, and LawWorks has been fantastic;
it's given us the chance to use our professional knowledge and expertise for the
benefit of those in the community who find it hard to otherwise access legal
advice."
Together, Access Legal and its partners at the clinic will provide members of the
community with legal services that are completely free of charge. Some of the legal
services provided by Access Legal's experts include: legal advice on employment
disputes, landlord and tenant issues and consumer rights.
The chief executive of the Northampton and Distract CAB, Martin Lord, echoed Paul
Morrison's sentiments, saying: "This is a significant development for us. It
ushers in what we hope will be a new era of cooperation with the legal community."
Lord went on to say that all of the bro bono support involved in establishing the
clinic represents an untapped resource for the community. He expressed his gratitude
to the University of Northampton Law School, LawWorks and Access Legal for their
efforts in developing the clinic and setting a positive tone of collaboration for
the future.
The pro bono clinic is one of many charitable endeavours that Access Legal has taken
part in. The company also recently raised more than £30,000 for one of its charity
partners, Aspire, which provides practical support for individuals with spinal cord
injuries.
About Access Legal from Shoosmiths:
Access Legal from Shoosmiths is the new consumer brand of top 30 national law firm
Shoosmiths. From offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes,
Northampton, Nottingham, Reading and Southampton, Access Legal from Shoosmiths
offers more than 100 legal services to individuals, including access to no win no
fee solicitors and legal advice on estate
administration.
Services have been grouped under seven headings: conveyancing; legal disputes;
medical negligence; motoring law; personal injury; and wills, family and wealth.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths makes it easier for people to get specialist advice
from legal professionals. Shoosmiths has more than 150 years' experience and
advises household name corporate clients.
PR Contact:
Alastair Gray
PR & Communications Manager
Shoosmiths
The Lakes
Northampton
NN4 7SH
03700 864096
www.access-legal.co.uk
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