{"id":50766,"date":"2019-11-11T21:44:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T21:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=50766"},"modified":"2019-11-11T21:44:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T21:44:14","slug":"charity-providing-free-legal-aid-refugees-wales-holds-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2019\/11\/11\/charity-providing-free-legal-aid-refugees-wales-holds-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity providing free legal aid to refugees in Wales holds fundraising quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1.jpg\" alt=\"Charity Asylum Justice holds fundraiser\" class=\"wp-image-50924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1.jpg\" alt=\"Charity Asylum Justice holds fundraiser\" class=\"wp-image-50924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/active_6_asylumjustice_pj-1-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Asylum Justice is the only charity in Wales offering free legal advice to asylum seekers, recognised refugees and other vulnerable migrants. Photo: Asylum Justice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asylum Justice is hosting The Great Legal Quiz to raise money and awareness of its work supporting vulnerable migrants <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Asylum Justice is a charity which provides free legal advice and representation for refugees and asylum seekers in Wales. It is hosting a fundraising quiz in Cardiff on 29 November.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Great Legal Quiz is a nationwide event organised by the network of Legal Support Trusts and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atjf.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Access to Justice Foundation (opens in a new tab)\">Access to Justice Foundation<\/a>. Individuals and organisations across the country will be taking part to raise money for their local legal advice charities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the name, the quiz will be based on general knowledge questions, no specialist legal knowledge is necessary. Alcoholic drinks and snacks will be available to buy.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe aim of the event is to raise money but we also want to increase awareness of our charity in the local community,\u201d said Alison McQueen, Asylum Justice trustee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2005, <a href=\"http:\/\/asylumjustice.org.uk\/story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asylum Justice<\/a> is the only charity in Wales to support asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable migrants who don\u2019t have access to legal aid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison added,&nbsp;\u201cThe quiz is a great chance for people to get together and have a fun evening while raising money for an important cause.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison has noticed demand for the charity\u2019s services has significantly increased in recent years in line with government\u2019s 2013 legal aid cuts in England and Wales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2019-10\/Justice%20Commission%20Summary%20ENG%20DIGITAL_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">report<\/a> by the Commission on Justice in Wales has recommended powers to control justice be devolved to the Senedd. 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