The City Law School are celebrating everything we do relating to pro bono during special evening event for Pro Bono Week! We would be delighted if you are able to join us as one of our valued partners, supporters, and student volunteers.

City Law School staff will talk about about the impact of our work and the difference we have made collectively towards access to justice. This will be followed by a panel discussion on how pro bono experiences can help in practice, featuring; a solicitor from a major firm, a barrister from a notably chambers, one of our alumni who is now in practice, and a Student Director from City’s multi-award-winning legal advice centre (CityCLAC).

 

Finally we will celebrate our work and all those who make it possible with an evening reception, where you can meet and network with like minded souls.

 

Date: Thursday 06 November 2025
Time: 6.00pm to 8.30pm
Location: The City Law School, 165 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7HD (Google Maps)

 

Agenda:

18:00 – Welcome & opening remarks from the Dean of The City Law School

18:10 – Pro Bono at City: Stories from the Clinics

18:30 – Panel Discussion: Pro Bono in Practice

19:10 – Q&A from the Audience

19:30 – Networking Reception

20:30 – Event ends

 

Panellists:

 

– Amanda Clarke, Barrister and CitySES Supervisor

– Adaora Echedolu, Advising Solicitor at CityCLAC

– George Fattal, Alumni and Barrister at St Ives Chambers

– Calvin Hartley, SPP student and CityCLAC Student Director

– Emma Rehal-Wilde, Pro Bono Counsel at Baker McKenzie

– Jess Thomas, Senior Pro Bono Lawyer at Taylor Wessing

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