Legal Walk 2026
On Thursday 16 July, members of our charity and Eastbourne's legal community laced up their walking boots for the Eastbourne Legal Walk 2026, a 10km sponsored walk along the town's coastline in support of Citizens Advice Eastbourne.
The event, organised by the London Legal Support Trust (LLST), brought together teams from local law firms and legal professionals to raise vital funds that go directly towards keeping free legal advice available for everyone in Eastbourne.
Who took part
This year's walk saw teams from across Eastbourne's legal sector come together, including Barwells Solicitors, MCT Solicitors, Gaby Hardwicke and SO Legal Ltd (Eastbourne).
Citizens Advice Eastbourne were represented by Helen & Paul Howard who took on the 10km route in support of the charity.
Why it matters
Demand for Citizens Advice Eastbourne's services has never been higher. Since the rise in the cost of living, the number of local residents seeking help with debt, benefits, housing and employment has increased significantly, alongside a sharp rise in people seeking support with domestic abuse.
Citizens Advice Eastbourne helps over 4,000 local residents every year, and events like the Legal Walk play a direct part in keeping that support free and accessible.
Donations for this year's walk are still being counted, so it's not too late to support the team. The London Legal Support Trust has pledged to donate 100% of funds raised through the Citizens Advice Eastbourne team page directly to the charity, meaning every pound donated goes straight to local advice services.
Support the Citizens Advice Eastbourne team
A well-earned celebration
At the end of the walk, participants gathered for a drinks reception at The View Hotel, kindly hosted by the London Legal Support Trust as a thank you to everyone who took part.
Thank you
Citizens Advice Eastbourne would like to thank every walker, team and supporter who took part in this year's Legal Walk, as well as the London Legal Support Trust for organising the event and Ontra, exclusive sponsor of the 2026 LLST Regional Legal Walks.
If your firm would like to take part in next year's Eastbourne Legal Walk, get in touch with the team to find out more.