The annual Hastings Legal Walk is happening next week on 23 September, aiming to raise much needed funds for local advice services in Hastings. These services are run by BHT Sussex, Citizen’s Advice 1066, and Hastings Advice and Representation Centre. Demand for our services has continued to rise over the last year and we are seeking support so we can continue to offer free legal advice and fair access to justice for Hastings residents.
The Hastings Legal Walk is organised by London Legal Support Trust which supports law centres and legal advice agencies in London and the Southeast. Hastings Advice Service staff from BHT Sussex will walk their 10km in solidarity with other local lawyers and advisers to raise funds as well as awareness at a time when their services are needed more than ever.
The Hastings Advice Service run by BHT Sussex provides specialist housing advice and the In-Court Duty Scheme at Hastings County Court which provides last minute emergency advice for people facing eviction from their home. Last year alone BHT Sussex’s advice services in Hastings, Brighton and Eastbourne prevented 733 households from losing their home.
