If you are organising an event whether online or in person, please visit the event planning page or let Mary Dobson Smith know at mary@probonoweek.org.uk

Check out our event ideas and tips page for suggestions of what to do and to see the full list of all events that took place in previous years.

Free Legal Advice Day (Belfast) – Ulster University Law Clinic

Castle Court Shopping Centre Royal Ave, Belfast

Hosted by Ulster University Law Clinic in collaboration with:   -          A&L Goodbody Solicitors -          Housing Rights -          The Labour Relations Agency   Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast Come along for free legal advice in matters relating to social security law, employment law and housing law.

Rule of Law panel with Lady Hale & Baroness Helena Kennedy – Pro Bono Week Committee

Hybrid: in person and streamed online

Register at https://ruleoflaw2023.eventbrite.co.uk Commencing in 2020 and helmed by Lady Hale and Baroness Kennedy, the Pro Bono Week Rule of Law series has been exploring what we mean by rule of law, the public perception of legal rights and lawyers, and the future of the rule of law in the UK. We are very grateful […]

Pro Bono Pathways – Unit Chambers, Manchester

Manchester Law School

Unit Chambers proudly presents Pro Bono Pathways, a ground-breaking opportunity for local legal talent ready to supercharge their pro bono journey and explore the world of family law. Picture this: a deep dive into a real pro bono case led by our top-notch barristers, wisdom shared by our sponsor, Advocate, and priceless insights from our very […]

Pro Bono Week 2023 Coffee Morning – SYLA x Pro Bono Skills

CMS Edinburgh Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh

The SYLA is delighted to be partnering with Pro Bono Skills to present our Pro Bono Week 2023 event. This year, we would be delighted if you would join us at CMS Edinburgh on Tuesday 21 November for a coffee morning and panel discussion focusing on the theme "Changing Lives Through Pro Bono". Our panellists […]

Roundtable to establish a Hampshire Pro Bono Committee

University of Southampton

A Roundtable Discussion on bringing together Pro Bono activities and promoting access to justice through setting up a Hampshire Pro Bono Committee Arranged with the support and attendance of HHJ Glen (Designated Civil Judge) and HHJ Levey (Designated Family Judge) Arranged with the support of the Access to Justice Foundation, Advocate, Citizen Advice (Southampton), Hampshire […]

APPG on Access to Justice: Pro Bono Week Event

Parliament Committee Room 5, Palace of Westminster, London

The APPG on Access to Justice is holding its annual Pro Bono Week event on Monday 27 November at Parliament. The meeting will be chaired by James Daly MP, co-chair of the APPG. We are expecting the following speakers: Michael Tomlinson KC MP, Solicitor General and Chair of the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee Rebecca […]

The first Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee Meeting

The first meeting of the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee, which has been set up to bring together legal practitioners, front-line advice services, charities, academic institutions, and local government across Yorkshire, to discuss pro bono volunteering and to increase the collaboration and coordination of pro bono services. This will be a hybrid meeting in Leeds, with […]

ELA celebrates ELIPs – Employment Lawyers Association – [internal only]

Hybrid: in person and streamed online

Please save the date for the Employment Lawyers Association event for Pro Bono Week 2023, which will take place in London in November. ELA wraps up the celebrations of Pro Bono Week earlier in the month with a panel discussion chaired by Paul MacFarlane, Chair of ELA, about the Employment Tribunal Litigants in Person Support […]

LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2023

The Law Society of England and Wales 113 Chancery Road, London

The Annual LawWorks Pro Bono Awards and reception will be held on 5th December, at the Law Society, Chancery Lane, London. The awards celebrate the best legal pro bono activities undertaken by organisations and individuals and the positive impact they have had on those helped. The evening will be a magical night spotlighting and celebrating […]

Carols for Pro Bono 2023: Celebrate Christmas at Temple Church

Temple Church Temple, London

What better way is there to get into the festive spirit than by joining Advocate and LawWorks for our annual Christmas Carol Concert. Join the two access to justice charities on Thursday 14th December at 6:15pm in the heart of London’s legal quarter at the beautiful Temple Church for an enchanting evening of music, mince pies and special celebrity guest […]