Nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime*. All of us can support the research that will beat it.
Law Beats Cancer harnesses the power of law firms, barristers' chambers, GC networks and other institutions to organise and host prestigious events to bring lawyers and clients together to network, raise awareness and raise funds to support cancer research.
Law Beats Cancer will be a long-term fundraising initiative for the legal profession on behalf of Cancer Research UK. We aim to build a long-term charity brand linking all parts of the legal profession.
Over the last 50 years, Cancer Research UK’s work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. Every pound raised supports our life-saving research.
For more information or to get involved, please contact info@lawbeatscancer.org, you can also donate to Law Beats Cancer.
Duncan is a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright and is Chair of the Board of Law Beats Cancer. After losing his wife Katya to bowel cancer in 2024 he is committed to raising funds for life-saving cancer research.
Jenny is an antitrust partner at Freshfields and brings a deep understanding of and passion for the life sciences industry. She is dedicated to raising awareness for research and innovation to improve outcomes for UK patients.
Charlotte has over 20 years’ experience of working in the legal industry and genuinely believe that everyone has the ability to make the world better. Using the skills I have developed in my career, I look forward to supporting Caner Research UK through Law Beats Cancer.
As Global Business Development Director at Kennedys, Lucy drives growth through advising lawyers on go to market strategies and developing relationships. Leveraging these skills she hopes to have a positive impact on Law Beats Cancer.
Ellie has 20 years’ experience in corporate communications. Eleanor is passionate about bringing people together to help effect change and give hope to more families facing cancer.
Mary is an independent consultant with experience creating, supporting, and strengthening leadership communities in the legal and compliance sector. She is keen to use her experience to support a cause very close to her heart.
Paul Baker, Partner at Quinn Emanuel, has 20 years’ experience in complex international disputes. Personally affected by cancer, he supports Law Beats Cancer to unite the legal sector to support Cancer Research UK.
Andrew believes the pride and friendly rivalries within the UK legal sector are a powerful force and is excited to use his CFO experience at CMS in helping bring us together to fund life saving cancer research.
Sarah is Group General Counsel of International Airlines Group. She worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years and is driven by a passion to bring life-saving medicines to patients.
There are lots of different ways you can get involved.
Join our existing Law Beats Cancer board - Our inaugural Law Beats Cancer board is actively looking for members.
Register an interest on behalf of your law firm or chambers.
No matter how you choose to support us, our team is here to guide you every step of the way, offering everything from advice to event delivery support.
Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s.* But we have so much more to do. Every pound raised helps power progress.
8 in 10 people who receive cancer drugs on the NHS in the UK receive a drug developed by us*.
We helped fund cutting-edge research that discovered two sub-types of prostate cancer using AI.
We are co-funding trailblazing researchers to help develop the worlds first vaccine to prevent lung cancer.
Find out about the other board types you can get involved with.
*cruk.org/lifetimerisk
*The mid-1980s is when cancer mortality rates started falling. If they’d remained at their peak levels, there would have been more than a million additional deaths between then and now.
