The annual Legal Charities Garden Party took place at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 18 June.

Although the accounts have yet to be approved, the event raised about 27,000 for the six participating charities, the Solicitors Benevolent Association, the Barristers Clerks Association, the Barristers Benevolent Association, the Institute of Barristers Clerks Association, United Law Clerks Society, Institute of Legal Executives Benevolent Fund and LawCare.

The Gazette provided invaluable advance publicity for the party and we are also most indebted to the sponsor, St Paul International, and generous donations from News International and National Westminster Bank.

May we express warm appreciation to all those who contributed to a highly successful evening.

Richard Griffiths, chairman, Legal Charities Garden Party 2003