It was a fantastic day on Monday 23 May for 75 members of the legal profession who embarked on a 10 km challenge and raised funds to support access to justice in Sheffield. The route took in the lovely sights the city has to offer, including the less well known parts of the city, and the weather was bright and breezy, a perfect spring day to walk and raise money for a vital cause.
 
We had a grand total of 10 teams signed up with the biggest teams on the day coming from Helena Kennedy Centre and Irwin Mitchell!
 
A big congratulations goes out to Irwin Mitchell, who topped the fundraising table having raised over £460! This is a huge achievement and we are very grateful to our team who pulled out all the stops to raise as much money as possible to support access to justice.
 
We were joined by a charity, the Helena Kennedy Centre. Charities like this one are often the last resort for people facing difficult and distressing legal circumstances and find themselves unable to pay for private legal advice. The funds raised by the Sheffield Legal Walk, and the YLST as a whole, will go to support these charities and more, throughout the region helping thousands of people every year navigate the complicated legal system.
 
This event ended with a welcoming finish line reception. It was a perfect end to a great walk and the drinks were very well received by our thirsty walkers.
 
The walk has broken all previous records, raising just under £2,000 so far. Without your contribution the Sheffield Legal Walk and the work of the YLST would not be possible.

It was an exciting day on Monday 25 May for 60 members of the legal profession who embarked on a 10 km challenge and raised funds to support access to justice in York. The route took in the lovely sights the city has to offer, and despite the weather being hailing and rainy, it did not stop our walkers from participating with smiles on their faces and raising for a vital cause!
 
We had a grand total of 11 teams signed up with the biggest teams on the day coming from York JLD and Pryers Solicitors!
 
A big congratulations goes out to Harrowells, who topped the fundraising table having raised over £615! This is a huge achievement and we are very grateful to our team who pulled out all the stops to raise as much money as possible to support access to justice.
 
We were joined by a charity, Welfare Benefits Unit. This charity, and others are often the last resort for people facing difficult and distressing legal circumstances and find themselves unable to pay for private legal advice. The funds raised by the York Legal Walk, and the YLST as a whole, will go to support these charities and more, throughout the region helping thousands of people every year navigate the complicated legal system.
 
This event was supported by York JLD and the Yorksire Law Society who sponsored the welcoming finish line reception. It was a perfect end to a great walk and the drinks were very well received by our thirsty walkers.
 
This legal walk was the first of its kind in York raising over £2,400 so far. This is a fantastic achievement and we strive to beat this next year. Without your contribution the York Legal Walk and the work of the YLST would not be possible.
 
Please continue to fundraise and ensure that we can help more vital services than ever before.

It is time to lace up those walking shoes as the Leeds Legal Walk is fast approaching. If you would like to take part, there is still time for you to join us by registering here.

We currently have 20 teams signed up and a total of 173 walkers, with our biggest teams coming from Leeds Personal Support Unit and Citizens Advice Bureau Leeds, all raising vital funds to support access to advice for all. 

Top of the fundraising table is the wonderful Leeds Personal Support Unit team who have so far raised a fantastic £463! This is a fantastic achievement and a hugely important part of making this year's Leeds Legal Walk bigger and better than ever before. 

So far, the walk has raised just under £2,200 altogether. This is a great start but we still need everyone to continue fundraising as much as possible to support local advice charities. 

The charities supported by the Leeds Legal Walk help thousands of people every year gain proper access to justice. These charities are often the last resort for people facing difficult and distressing legal circumstances but without resources to pay for private legal advice. Without this charitable work, many vulnerable people would be left alone to navigate the court and justice system without any advice or support. 

We're proud to have several charities walking with us on Monday the 13th, University of Huddersfield Legal Advice Clinic, BPP Leeds Pro Bono Centre, the Manuel Bravo Project, Personal Support Unit Leeds, and the Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau. Please help us to continue to support the vital work they do in the local community by raising as much as you can in the Leeds Legal Walk. 

It looks set to be a fantastic evening. A reminder that event registration on the day is open from 5 pm with the walk starting at 5:30 pm. A celebratory drink will be waiting for you at the finish line. 

We are very excited to see all of you on Monday 13 June. The event would not be possible without your contribution.