Al-Adli Justice · العدل

Justice is not
a service.
It is a right.

We are caseworkers, paralegals, and advocates working alongside communities who have been failed by a system that was never built for them. Pro bono. Rights-based. Rooted in solidarity, not charity.

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Solidarity, not charity
We stand with communities, not above them. Every case is approached as a matter of rights, not benevolence.
Strictly pro bono
No fees, ever. Our caseworkers volunteer their time. Donations go directly to the people who need them most.
Community-rooted
We bridge the gap between under-resourced legal services and the communities who have been let down by them.
Rights-based casework
Every piece of legal support we provide is grounded in an understanding of rights - legal, human, and political.
01
Current focus
Gaza Medical Evacuation Coordination

We coordinate the medical evacuation of Palestinians from Gaza who cannot access the specialist treatment they need. Case intake, hospital outreach, visa applications, and pastoral support - every step, with every family.

02
Ongoing
Legal Casework & Community Support

Criminal, family, housing, benefits - our community casework is currently paused except for urgent enquiries, with our team focused on the Gaza evacuation pipeline. We signpost all immigration matters to accredited partner organisations while we complete IAA recertification.

Join us

There is always room for people who are already aligned.

We are not looking for people who need convincing. If you understand why solidarity and charity are different things, we want to hear from you.

Who We Are

Built from necessity.
Sustained by conviction.

Al-Adli Justice is a pro bono legal casework and advocacy organisation operating across England and Wales. Our team is made up primarily of caseworkers and paralegals - people who entered this work because the gap between communities and the legal system was too wide to leave unfilled.

We are actively building a network of solicitors and individual legal practitioners committed to rights-based practice. We do not charge fees. We never have.

We are clear-eyed about the broader landscape. Much of the third sector - the charity industrial complex included - functions to manage and contain the effects of systemic injustice rather than to challenge it. We do not position ourselves within that sector. We work alongside individuals and organisations where interests align, and we name the tension where they do not.

Caseworkers Paralegals Solicitor Network England & Wales
"Justice, not charity. Rights, not grace."
The operating principle of Al-Adli Justice

The name Al-Adli is drawn from one of the names of Allah SWT - Al-Adl, the Just, the Equitable. It is not a gesture towards identity. It is a statement of what this organisation is for, and what standard it holds itself to.

We operate on the understanding that communities under legal pressure do not need people who feel sorry for them. They need people who know the system, are willing to challenge it, and will stay beside them through the length of a process that was designed to be exhausting.

Origin
Al-Adli Justice began as a response to a specific and recurring problem: under-resourced legal aid solicitors, overwhelmed by caseload, losing clients between the cracks. We positioned ourselves as a buffer - doing the groundwork, holding the client relationship, and providing legal education so that when a solicitor did engage, the time was used well.
Community casework
Our early work spanned criminal, family, housing, and benefits matters across communities that had learned not to expect much from the legal system. We learned alongside those communities, and that experience shaped everything we now do.
Current focus
The Gaza medical evacuation pipeline became our primary focus in response to an urgent, unmet need - Palestinians requiring specialist treatment that cannot be accessed within Gaza. Our community casework is currently paused except for urgent enquiries, and we are committed to returning to it fully as capacity allows.
Today
Al-Adli Justice has always been unfunded. Our caseworkers are volunteers, reimbursed for expenses only. Every pound donated goes directly to the people we are working to support. We are building an organisation that is credible and uncompromising in what it stands for - on no budget, by design.
Our approach

The distinction that matters

Solidarity

Standing with someone inside their situation. Recognising that your interests and theirs are connected. Building trust over time, not extracting gratitude in the moment.

Charity

Standing above someone and offering help from that position. Maintaining a distance that confirms rather than challenges the conditions that produced the need in the first place.

This distinction shapes everything we do - who we recruit, how we take instructions, the language we use with clients, and the structures we put in place. It is not a philosophical preference. It is the only way this kind of work can be done well.

What We Do

Two strands of work.
One commitment.

Our work takes two forms. Both are urgent. Both are ongoing. Both are held to the same standard: that people come first, that rights are non-negotiable, and that no one should be abandoned inside a process designed to outlast them.

Strand One

Gaza Medical Evacuation Coordination

Palestinians in Gaza are living with medical conditions - some of them critical - that cannot be treated within a healthcare system that has been systematically dismantled. We coordinate the legal, logistical, and pastoral pathway that allows patients to reach specialist treatment in the United Kingdom and beyond.

This is not emergency response. It is sustained, complex casework carried out with precision and care, often over months, for patients and families who are navigating the process from inside an active conflict zone.

The estimated waitlist across Gaza currently stands at over 20,000 people. Very few organisations are actively coordinating medical evacuations. The gap between need and capacity is severe, and it is where we work.

  • Case intake and initial medical assessment coordination
  • Hospital identification and direct outreach - GOSH, Freeman Hospital, Royal Marsden, Velindre, Guy's Hospital and others
  • Visa and travel documentation support, with immigration matters referred to accredited partner organisations where required
  • Fundraising coordination for the full evacuation cost
  • Family support and pastoral accompaniment throughout the process
  • Legal documentation and casework throughout

Current active cases include ophthalmology, renal, and oncology patients. Each case is different. Each family deserves the same standard of care.

£5,000 funds one full evacuation -
flights, accommodation, legal costs,
visa fees & arrival support
Criminal
Family
Housing
Benefits
areas of casework support
Strand Two

Legal Casework & Community Support

Many people who need legal help cannot access it. Legal aid is restricted, solicitors are overwhelmed, and the system is not designed to be navigated alone. We are the bridge.

Our community casework is currently paused except for urgent enquiries while our team is focused on the Gaza evacuation pipeline. We are committed to returning to this work fully as capacity allows.

Immigration matters - including asylum, leave to remain, and family reunion - are currently referred to accredited partner organisations while we complete IAA recertification. We will signpost anyone who contacts us to the right support.

  • Legal education and rights awareness in community settings
  • Urgent casework enquiries across criminal, family, benefits, and housing matters
  • Case preparation and documentation to support legal aid solicitors
  • Accompaniment through hearings, appointments, and formal processes
  • Referrals and signposting to specialist legal services where appropriate

This work is the foundation the organisation was built on, and it remains central to what Al-Adli Justice is for.

Get Involved

Two ways to be part of this work.

Whether you have skills to offer or resources to contribute, there is a place for you here - as long as you understand what this organisation stands for.

Join the team as a volunteer

Our current recruiting drive is focused primarily on Gaza medical evacuation casework - case intake, hospital liaison, documentation, and pastoral support. We are also open to people interested in community legal casework as that strand of work returns.

This is not a formal application process. It is the start of a conversation. Write to us with a short overview of your relevant experience and - most importantly - your understanding of what Al-Adli Justice stands for and the distinction we draw between solidarity and charity.

We are looking for people who are already aligned, not people who need convincing. If you are still working out where you stand on this, that is fine - but this may not be the right moment.
Write to us - casework@aladli.org

Fund a medical evacuation

£5,000
funds one complete evacuation

This covers flights, accommodation, legal fees, visa costs, and psychological support on arrival. It does not include the cost of medical treatment itself - hospital treatment is coordinated separately through charitable organisations and larger institutional donors.

Donated funds are held and disbursed by an independent committee of overseers, not by Al-Adli Justice directly. This committee is responsible for allocating funds to specific cases and ensuring accountability throughout. Caseworkers volunteer their time and are reimbursed expenses only.

If you cannot contribute the full amount, smaller donations still matter - they are pooled and allocated as complete evacuations become ready to proceed.

We are open to people joining the oversight committee. If you are interested, write to expenses@aladli.org with a brief note on your background and why you want to be involved.
Get in touch - casework@aladli.org
Other ways to help

Tell people about us

The most valuable thing many people can do is connect us with the right people - solicitors willing to supervise, hospitals open to receiving patients, or communities who may not know what support is available to them.

If you think you know someone we should be in conversation with, reach out. The work is built on exactly those kinds of connections.

casework@aladli.org
Contact

We are easy to reach.
We will respond.

Write to us and a person will read it and write back - with a link to our intake form, which is accessible on mobile and available in both English and Arabic.

All Enquiries
For casework referrals, volunteering, donations, media, and anything else. We will reply with an intake form that is mobile-accessible and available in English and Arabic.
Oversight Committee
For those interested in joining the independent committee of overseers that holds and disburses donated funds. Write with a brief note on your background and your interest.
Website
You are already here.
Based in
England & Wales
Our caseworkers are based across England. We support clients and coordinate cases across England and Wales.

"We did not build this organisation to be impressive. We built it because the need was there, and not enough people were meeting it."

Al-Adli Justice - founding statement