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Affordable Justice offers flexible working for women solicitors

Affordable Justice, the nonprofit family law firm dedicated to working with women who are unable to get legal aid, has doubled its office space and is again looking to expand its team of solicitors to help with the growing number of women escaping from often violent and abusive partners. The firm, which operates within an Alternative Business Structure, is specifically looking for women solicitors who would prefer to practice law within a more flexible working environment that is family friendly.

70 per cent of the firm's consultations are carried out virtually, and often at times outside of normal working hours. A more flexible, virtual model of working perfectly complements the more empathetic nature required when working with vulnerable women.

"Working in domestic abuse can be one of the most satisfying areas of law, and over the years we have evolved a working structure which not only suits our client base, but also suits the demands often placed on working women," said Affordable Justice founder and director Sue Sedgwick. "This is an incredibly exciting time for us - from humble beginnings working from a small room in a gifted ex-council house, to moving into a brand new, purpose built suite of offices in the first purpose built women's centre in Hull, we are committed to providing the best legal support and services to women who are seeking to break that cycle of abuse and control."

Affordable Justice was established in 2016 in response to the cuts made to legal aid as a result of LASPO. Solicitor Sue Sedgwick was concerned about the growing impact on women who were no longer eligible to receive legal aid and were increasingly trapped in abusive situations with no viable means of escape. As a nonprofit, Affordable Justice is able to offer the same level of services of a commercial family law firm at a third of the normal cost.

"It was important not to compromise on both the sustainability of the business as a whole, and the high levels of service we wanted to offer," continued Sue Sedgwick. "The structure of Affordable Justice - a nonprofit Alternative Business Structure with charitable status - has created a self-sustaining commercial entity which can compete with the high street firms in terms of career opportunities and professional development but is also incredibly rewarding."

Based in Hull, Affordable Justice works with women the length and breadth of England and Wales. It specialises in family law, private children matters, divorce and finance, domestic abuse, and is looking to expand its team in all these areas, as well as adding an expert in separating and dissolving assets.

"It is important to stress that we are a firm of women, working for women," added Sue Sedgwick. "A feminist thread runs through everything we do, which enhances the woman's voice. Over the years this has given us a 97% success rate in achieving the desired outcome for our clients."

If you are interested in working with Affordable Justice please contact Sue Sedgwick at info@affordablejustice.co.uk.

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Prepared on behalf of Affordable Justice by: Kate Ashley-Norman, VAST PR. Tel: 07904 345354; kate@vastpr.co.uk.