Lawyer Monthly Magazine -December 2019 Edition

When it feels like the rest of the world is against you, don’t worry, there is a team that’s got your back - but they need our help. It can sometimes feel like no one’s on your side - you’ve got difficult cases, challenging clients and the stress of dealing with new regulations. It mounts up, pressure builds and worst of all, everyone seems to think, ‘cheer up, you’re a solicitor, it can’t be that bad can it?’. They just don’t get it. They don’t understand how varied and challenging our profession can be. Trust me, I should know, I’ve been a solicitor for over 20 years. The people at SBA The Solicitors’ Charity* are different, they stand by your side no matter what and have been doing it well, for over 160 years in fact. This is an invitation to find out how your charity can help you and your colleagues with financial, emotional or practical help and how you can help your charity in its work. After all, you never know when you might need their assistance. Head to www.sba.org.uk/yourcharity now or call the team on 020 8675 6440. Matthew Robbins Chair of Trustees for Solicitors Charity Senior Partner of Jasper Vincent *SBA The Solicitors’ Charity is led by the profession, for the profession. Last year, it awarded over £1m in financial support to solicitors in England and Wales. The charity needs you and your firm’s help to continue to support all solicitors in times of need or crisis. You can help by becoming a volunteer, making donations or offering your residual client balances. Dear every solicitor in England and Wales Re: All solicitors are supported in times of need or crisis Solicitors Benevolent Association Limited, Registered Office: 1 Jaggard Way, London SW12 8SG. A charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales number: 6601907. Registered Charity number:1124512