The Northampton and District Citizens Advice Bureau pro bono clinic has opened its doors to provide clients with access to free legal services from Access Legal.
The press release says:
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.The clinic will provide the community with advice on a range of legal issues, such as employment disputes, landlord and tenant issues and consumer rights.
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.
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."Access Legal has also recently helped to raise over £30k for Aspire, a charity which helps people with spinal cord injuries.
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.
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