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  • Pro bono connections: The benefits of pro bono collaboration – Pro Bono Connect (Law Works) with Arnold and Porter **DATE CHANGED**

    Arnold and Porter 25 Old Broad Street, London, United Kingdom

    Owing to strikes on the underground, this event has now moved to Wednesday 30th November, 8:30-10am**   An opportunity to welcome you in person to hear from participating solicitors, barristers and clients about the value of collaborating on pro bono litigation cases, and the positive impact on outcomes by working as a team.  Speakers Chloe […]

  • Chambers Seminar – 7BR – [internal]

    Internal event, organised by Chambers. 7BR Pro Bono Champions have organised a seminar on pro bono work for their members. Go along to find out more about how and why to take on pro bono work. Time TBC

  • Chambers Seminar – One Essex Court – [internal]

    Join your Chambers Pro Bono Champion and two of Advocate’s Caseworkers for a short internal seminar. The seminar will explore how pro bono work can help with practice development, while also making a real difference to the lives of individuals in need of legal assistance who cannot afford to pay. We will also cover the practical […]

  • Great Legal Bake

    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 […]

  • Pro Bono drop-in – Norfolk Community Law Service

    Norfolk Community Law Service 14 Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich

    This drop-in event at NCLS offices will be open for any interested potential volunteers, with the CEO discussing volunteering with NCLS and the role of pro bono work in enabling greater access to justice across Norfolk. The event will take place alongside the Great Legal Bake.

  • Maximising the impact of qLegal’s pro bono commercial law clinic – qLegal – [invitation only]

    Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) Queen Mary, University of London, 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields,, London

    qLegal’s commercial law clinic provides legal advice, education and support to start-ups and entrepreneurs. We will be joined by lawyers from some of our partner law firms, who will discuss why they volunteer with qLegal, and their thoughts on how we can maximise the impact of qLegal’s pro bono work. A panel discussion, followed by […]

  • OFFICIAL LAUNCH Pro Bono Week 2023: Transforming lives through pro bono

    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Exchange House, 12 Primrose Street, London

    We are delighted to be joined by the Attorney General the Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP to launch Pro Bono Week 2023. We will host a short panel 6 - 7pm featuring inspiring examples of how pro bono can truly change lives (hybrid on Zoom and in person). In person networking will follow the […]

  • The Clinical Legal Education Organisation Launch of Buddy Scheme for the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine (Internal Only)

    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 […]

  • University of Chester – Legal Advice Clinic Inductions (Internal Only)

    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 […]

  • Roundtable Discussion about the Major Incidents Response Plan – The Law Society of England & Wales in partnership with LawWorks – [invitation-only]

    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Exchange House, 12 Primrose Street, London

    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 […]