SAVE THE DATE 2025: the 24th UK Pro Bono Week will take place 3 to 7 November 2025. Pro Bono Week offers an opportunity to recognise and support the voluntary contribution made by the legal profession across the UK in giving free legal help to those in need.
The overall theme for 2025 set by the organising committee is Pro Bono in Action, within which there are 3 suggested sub-topics:
- Pro bono: Stories of impact – hear from the frontline about how pro bono lawyers transform lives and support charities to make a difference in our communities and abroad.
- Pro bono: win-win for professional & business development – develop skills, experience and a professional network, and an asset in recruitment and retention.
- Pro bono: Getting involved – advice and practical steps about how to start making a difference through pro bono.
Join us for the Pro Bono Week Official Launch Event on Monday 3 November from 5.30pm.
A Hybrid celebration event taking place in London, we will be highlighting the impact of ‘Pro Bono in Action’ from across the legal sector, followed by hosting a networking reception from 7pm.
We are pleased to be joined by the following speakers:
- The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC
- Lord Goldsmith KC (London Co-Managing Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton and former Attorney General);
- Nic Hart (London Managing Partner, Duane Morris);
- Matthew Gingell (General Counsel, Oxygen House; Chair, Chancery Lane Project.
- Hannah Whitehouse (Barrister, Coram Chambers)
- Claire Butler (Pro Bono & Social Impact Manager; International Pro Bono Subcommittee
For more information including event registration, please click here Click here: Pro Bono Week 2025 Launch: Pro bono in action Tickets, Mon 3 Nov 2025 at 17:30 | Eventbrite
Take part in Pro Bono Week
Arrange an event in Pro Bono Week: law firms, chambers, legal societies, charities, in-house lawyers, law schools and universities are encouraged to plan comms and events both internal or external. It is also an opportunity to publish reports or launch new initiatives to an engaged pro bono audience. We’d love to know if you’re planning an event in 2025, please see the Event Planning page .
Post on social media or your website in Pro Bono Week: show your commitment to pro bono, or to thank your volunteers, or to showcase a particular pro bono lawyer or project. Follow us on Linkedin, Bluesky or on Twitter/X at @ProBonoWeekUK for updates and news. The official hashtags are #ProBonoWeek and #WeDoProBono
The Great Legal Bake 2025 will take place in Pro Bono Week.
Plan comms about pro bono: see the media resources page.
Law students at any UK institution will be able to volunteer to join the Pro Bono Week Student Council later in 2025.
International collaboration: for the global collaborative initiative supporting pro bono weeks around see probonoweekcollaboration.org.
Questions about Pro Bono Week?
You can send questions or requests for support to the Pro Bono Week team on info@probonoweek.org.uk.
PRO BONO WEEK 2024
The 23rd annual Pro Bono Week took place last year from 4-8 November 2024 focusing on the theme, The Power of Pro Bono.
Read a report on Pro Bono Week 2024 and see our Wakelets highlighting some of the best articles and social media posts.