By Jemma Slingo2020-12-10T10:52:00+00:00
A charity which supports struggling solicitors has seen a 42% rise in cases during the pandemic, with a quarter of its emergency Covid-19 fund now used up.
The Solicitors’ Charity, formerly known as the Solicitors Benevolent Association, created a £1m emergency fund in April for solicitors severely impacted by coronavirus and with accessible savings of less than £2,500.
Some £250,000 has now been awarded in emergency grants and the charity said it has funded 42% more cases between January and October 2020 than in the same period last year. Around 60% more people, including dependents such as children, have received support compared with 2019.