Bar Pro Bono Award 2014
Nominees
Welcome new panel members!
Natasha Andrews
37 Park Square Chambers
John Clargo
3 Paper Buildings (Oxford)
Sinclair Cramsie
42 Bedford Row
Ben Elliot
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Clara Hamer
One Brick Court
Artis Kakonge
Garden Court Chambers
Anthony Lenanton
Temple Garden Chambers
Saleema Mahmood
No5 Chambers (Birmingham)
Michael John Mason
2 King's Bench Walk (Chambers of William Mousley QC)
Avik Mukherjee
1 High Pavement
Nick O'Brien
Coram Chambers
Earis Rosalind
6 KBW College Hill (Chambers of David Fisher QC and David Perry QC)
Louise Row
Clerksroom (Taunton)
Pushpinder Saini
Blackstone Chambers
Frances Smithson
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Shaun Spencer
St Johns Buildings
Hannah Tildesley
St Philips Chambers
Sam and Sarah march on – Hastings and Reading Legal Walks
Frontline agency staff, barristers, solicitors and an even a high court judge were out in force in support of free legal services nationwide at the 10km Hastings Legal Walk on Monday 15th September 2014. Unit caseworker, Sam Burrett, shared his thoughts on the event.
"It was fantastic to see so many people at the walk and to learn of the great work they all do to help those who in need of legal assistance in the current difficult circumstances. During the walk, I heard particularly how solicitors from Holden & Co and Gaby Hardwicke are battling on in the face of the cuts. I also very much enjoyed seeing the sights of Hastings, despite all the hills!"
Sam is pictured above taking a quick selfie at the start line with the other walkers.
Unit caseworker Sarah Slaughter enjoyed the Reading Legal Walk on Monday 22nd September 2014,
"A big smiley face to all those on the Reading Legal Walk! It was great to meet all the walkers as they registered, and to chat with representatives from Guildford Chambers and Flag DV. I am sure a marvellous evening was had by all, and at last count the total raised was well over £6000!"
Meetings will take place in London at a frequency yet to be decided.
The Nelson Trust has an international reputation as a centre of excellence in the abstinence based residential treatment of addiction, alongside which they have developed a specialist residential service for women for whom trauma or abuse are underlying issues. Passionate about recovery and with a belief in the capacity of individuals to change they seek to recruit several trustees. Meetings take place quarterly in Stroud.
Leeds Counselling aims to promote emotional well-being through services which make a difference to people’s lives. They work with NHS patients, private clients, parents of young children, women at risk of offending and schools to facilitate access to appropriate support, particularly talking therapy.
Meetings currently take place eight times a year on Wednesday evenings in Leeds.
West Essex Mind is a local charity working to support people affected by mental ill health, and the people around them. Applicants should be able to demonstrate empathy for helping to overcome the stigma surrounding mental ill health and understand the importance of maintaining access to services at a local level.
Meetings currently take place bi-monthly in Harlow.
Women’s Work has been delivering a range of support services and interventions to disadvantaged and vulnerable women for the past 11 years. They aim to improve the health, well-being and aspirations of women with complex needs by providing intensive support, information, in particular targeting services at those individuals affected by drug and alcohol use. Women’s Work seeks two new trustees, ideally with skills in HR, PR or marketing.
Meetings take place monthly in Derby.
Augustine Housing Trust assists homeless individuals to store their items until they are re-housed. The charity also assists organisations working with those suffering and fleeing domestic violence by storing items while individuals are being relocated. A further project provides removal and storage services to elderly individuals moving into sheltered accommodation, and another works with people suffering from poor mental health.
Meetings take place annually in London.
Age UK (Bradford and District) aims to help people over the age of 50 make the most of life. They run drop-in sessions, IT training, befriending schemes, a handyperson service, and a walking project which allows older people to continue take short walks from home following a fall or decline in mobility.
Meetings take place in Bradford.
Walworth Garden Farm has provided environmental education, horticultural training, garden maintenance and courses, including beekeeping, since 1987. They work with the local community to increase the understanding of ecological issues and contribute to sustainable development. The Garden Farm seeks 2 trustees to join the board.
Meetings take place on a monthly basis 7-9pm in London.
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