Access to justice
At Clifford Chance we see it as a universal obligation of all lawyers to uphold this right, which crosses all borders and jurisdictions. We focus our access to justice efforts through local and cross-border pro bono activities, ranging from representing prisoners on Death Row and advising at drop-in legal clinics, to providing advocacy at tribunals and the use of our office facilities to charities.
How can we ensure justice is seen to be done? We get involved. From Moscow to Guantánamo Bay, in the inner cities of Amsterdam, London, Paris and New York – and more remote locations such as the Chagos Islands and Cambodia – we are using our advocacy talents to improve people's access to justice. Why?
Because justice is something our people care passionately about. For many, it’s what drew them to a career in law. As lawyers we share an ethical compulsion to see that justice is not only done, but seen to be done.
Access to essential advice.
Our FreeLaw programme is a partnership with local advice centres in London to provide legal support to people in need. FreeLaw clients come from the most disadvantaged areas of the capital. A large proportion belong to ethnic minorities; many have poor English and multiple social welfare and legal problems. More initiatives