LawWorks Clinics Network Report 2023

LawWorks champions access to justice through its support of free legal advice clinics across England and Wales. Each year in January, data is collected from our network of clinics reflecting the breadth of pro bono activity conducted across England and Wales.

This report covers the calendar year 2023, a year which saw an increasing number of clients and increasing complexity of need.  Clinics continue to show great adaptability and resilience, and to put the clients’ needs at the centre of their planning.

In 2023, 70% of clinics reported an increase in demand for their services, compared to 64% in 2022. Clinics received 70,432 enquiries in 2023 compared to 68,883 in 2022.  Following the pandemic we continue to see an increasing number of hybrid clinics, up to 54% from 49% in 2022, increasing accessibility and creating flexibility for both clients and volunteers.

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Graphic illustrating clinic enquiries and how they were dealt with in 2023

Everyone at LawWorks would like to thank all the clinics on the LawWorks clinics network, and all the individuals that make the delivery of free advice through them possible.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024