Local Need
Mid Wales is a large rural region with few urban areas and therefore relatively few legal practices. It is classed by the Law Society as a legal aid desert for housing and community care. People often struggle to access the legal services there are due to a lack or resources, the inability to travel, or a lack of knowledge about their eligibility.
Pro Bono Partnership Opportunity
Advice Mid Wales is eager to provide further support to their clients in the areas of family, wills and probate and LPAs. They are open to various different models of pro bono support including clinical, ad-hoc casework, public legal education sessions and training for their staff. They are particularly keen to hear from family lawyers who would be willing to support with casework and/or representations pro bono; and from lawyers with wills and probate experience who would be willing to supervise a community legal education project.
All volunteering can be conducted remotely.
Next steps
If you would be interested in supporting Advice Mid Wales, please email suzy.mcgarrity@lawworks.org.uk.