Paul Brown

Mr Brown, who has been a key figure in the law centre movement for over 40 years, will be familiar to many in the legal profession.

He leaves a well-established structure is in place at LSA under the leadership of CEO Aaliya Seyal. New funding streams have been sourced to broaden the work of LSA further and widen its reach to marginalised groups and communities and new trustees are in the process of joining the board of directors.

Barrie Levine, chair of LSA, said: “Paul leaves LSA at a time when the challenges facing society and people in disadvantage are growing and the need for legal representation amongst vulnerable groups is growing apace.

“Whilst Paul will be missed, LSA is in a strong position to continue its work and I am confident that the skilled and committed staff of LSA will continue to deliver a high-quality service and continue to be at the forefront of challenging inequality and promoting human rights for many years to come.”