(CNS): The Legal Befriender Service is in dire need of lawyers to help the centre provide critical legal assistance to those in need. In recent weeks it has seen a decline in the lawyers available to provide the service but its clients are consistently require assistance. There are some 500 registered lawyers in the Cayman Islands and while they are expected to do some form of pro bono work they are under no obligation to do so. The service provides information and guidance to individuals facing difficult situations, free of charge. It has strong support from the judicial administration and with the Chief Justice actively promoting the involvement of attorneys in pro bono work the charity is hopeful that it can attract at least a few pairs of legal hands from those on island.
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Charity centre calls on lawyers to help with caseload
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