SAVE THE DATE: the 25th anniversary UK Pro Bono Week will take place this year 2nd to 6th November 2026
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.
For update and news follow us on Linkedin, Bluesky or Twitter/X at @ProBonoWeekUK.
For a summary about last year’s UK Pro Bono Week, read the press release. For daily updates from Pro Bono Week 2025 with a selection of articles, social posts and videos, see our Wakelets: day 1, day 2, day 3 and day 4. You can also see a list of all the events that took place in November 2025 in the PDF timetable.
The theme for 2026 will be announced in due course. The overall theme for 2025 set by the organising committee is Pro Bono in Action, within which there were 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.
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 2026, 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. For comms and ideas see our media resources. Please tag us on Linkedin, Bluesky or on Twitter/X at @ProBonoWeekUK. The official hashtags are #ProBonoWeek and #WeDoProBono
Law students at UK institutions may volunteer to join the Pro Bono Week Student Council (applications will re-open later this year).
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.