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OFFICIAL LAUNCH Pro Bono Week 2022 – Cost of Living Crisis – **Virtual Event**
November 7, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The official launch of the 21st Pro Bono Week, recognising and supporting the voluntary contribution made by lawyers across the UK in giving free legal help to those in need. In this year of unprecedented challenges, for both the voluntary and legal sectors, pro bono legal help has never been more important.
This year, the Launch event will feature presentations to explain the current Cost of Living Crisis, and discussions on how the legal profession and pro bono sector can help respond.
Presentations will be followed by a Q&A.
Speakers:
- The Attorney General, Victoria Prentis MP
- Toby Brown, Chair, Pro Bono Week organising committee
- Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive, Money Advice Trust
- Yasmin Waljee OBE, International Pro Bono Partner, Hogan Lovells International LLP
- James Sandbach, Development Manager, London Citizens Advice
**Owing to rail strikes, The Pro Bono Launch Event will now take place on Zoom**.
Registration link can be found here
We hope you can join us and celebrate the power of pro bono.
18:30-19:30 Presentations (Zoom)
Venue: Online