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IBA funding programme supports lawyers on the frontline As the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues, a new £180,000 funding programme offers a much-needed financial lifeline to frontline legal aid providers worldwide. The burden of Covid-19 has weighed heavy on legal systems already grappling with decades of spending cuts and the demise of legal aid. Like other essential workers - from medics to drivers, cleaners and teachers that have all emerged as frontline heroes - legal practitioners have played a vital role in ensuring those most in need continue to have access to justice. When the pandemic hit, those working in the non-profit sector were caught in the perfect storm , remarks Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the International Bar Association (IBA). The reality was that the number of people that would need this type of assistance would increase dramatically , says Ellis. These frontline providers who are dealing with individuals walking into the office d

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