If you are organising an event whether online or in person, please let us know via info@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.
The sweetest fundraiser of the year, the Great Legal Bake, returns from the 6 – 10 November 2023. Calling all Star Bakers Could you raise dough to support free frontline services that help some of society’s most vulnerable people? Are sweet treats up your street or does savoury make you rave-ery? Whether it’s blondies or […]
“For Sama” Film Screening with an information session hosted by ACH (Ashley Community & Housing) on #RethinkingRefugee. The event will consist of an information session hosted by Fuad Mahamed, CEO of ACH, to discuss the great work ACH are doing in the local community and how the local legal profession can play a key role […]
On Tuesday 7 November, the Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO) is launching its pro bono buddying scheme between members of CLEO and members of the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine. The scheme aims to share best practice between buddied pro bono colleagues and their students and the launch will entail UK and Ukrainian colleagues […]
During pro bono week, student volunteers and their student project managers from Chester Community Law Project (CCLP) will be forging ahead with their action points from last week’s CCLP induction and first team meetings for our project partnerships with the following community stakeholders: Pregnant Then Screwed, Citizens’ Advice Bureau, SPACE Cheshire, Warrington Dementia Café, Passion […]
In celebration of Pro Bono Week, the Law Society of England & Wales in partnership with LawWorks, is holding a private roundtable discussion to discuss our Major Incidents Response Plan. Chaired by the Law Society President, Nick Emmerson, this private roundtable will launch a series of events about the Major Incidents Response Plan over the […]
Jacquelyn MacLennan (LLB, 1983 & PGD, 1984) was a Partner at White & Case, one of the world's leading global law firm of more than 2,500 lawyers worldwide. Jacquelyn focused in particular on EU competition law, international trade law (customs law, sanctions and export controls) and risk management issues. She is recognised as a leading […]
Oliver Dixon, GLD barrister, will share his experience of taking on pro bono work and Advocate will share a short presentation on how to take on pro bono work as an employed barrister. Open to GLD lawyers only.
Oliver Dixon, GLD barrister, will share on his experience of taking on pro bono work and Advocate, will share a short presentation on how to take on pro bono work as an employed barrister.
An event for young lawyers held in partnership with: JLSLA, LYLG, MTYBA and the YBC. Join the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association (JLSLA), London Young Lawyers Group (LYLG), the Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association (MTYBA) and the Young Barristers’ Committee (YBC) on Tuesday 7th November between 6.30 – 9pm in The Parliament Chamber at Middle […]
We will be focusing on the impact our pro bono service has had on the lives of local people over the past 25 years.