We were pleased to be able to support the London Legal Support Trust by taking part in the Great Legal Bake 2022.
Members and their guests enjoyed champagne, tea and cake whilst raising money for frontline free legal advice charities. Andrew Spencer won the Deka Chambers’ Bake Off Shield, whilst Dominique Smith won the LLST ‘Overall Best Bake’, as voted for by Pro Bono Week Committee Chair and bake judge, Toby Brown.
We have raised almost £500 so far and donations can still be made here: London Legal Support Trust: The Great Legal Bake 2022 (enthuse.com)
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