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.

  • Changemakers: Windrush Together – Justice for Windrush – University of Leicester

    Online event

    The event is free to attend and all are welcome - we would particularly encourage those from outside the University to join us!   We want to hear from you! Come and join us to discuss the Windrush Scandal, its effects, and how we can proactively work within our communities to fight for justice. Special guest […]

  • Tech and Pro bono: Domestic and Global perspectives – LawWorks & A4ID

    Online event

    Technology plays an increasingly important role in pro bono work, and Covid-19 has been a catalyst as more services have pivoted to remote delivery. This session, hosted by LawWorks and A4ID, looks at how technology has progressed pro bono, and the role it is likely to play in the future, including how technology can address organisational […]

  • Pro Bono Work; The Gift That Keeps on Giving! – Advocate, the IBC and the Bar Council Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Committee

    Hybrid: in person and streamed online

    The Institute of Barristers' Clerks, the Bar Council Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Committee and Advocate invite you to join us on Wednesday 3rd November at 5.30pm as we jointly host a seminar for clerks and practice managers in the 20th annual Pro Bono Week. Hear from clerks and barristers to find out how other […]

  • POSTPONED The Importance of Giving Back: with Master Treasurer – Middle Temple Students’ Association & Middle Temple Hall Committee

    Hybrid: in person and streamed online

    This event is now POSTPONED We look forward to you joining us for an evening with our Master Treasurer, looking at pro Bono work. As we sit down with him to learn more about his journey into law, how he became a commercial and employment QC, with a love of the art of cross-examination, and […]

  • How can law clinics adapt to tackle climate change? – The universities of King’s College London, Strathclyde and York in association with the Clinical Legal Education Organisation

    Online event

    This event, hosted by the universities of King’s College London, Strathclyde and York in association with the Clinical Legal Education Organisation, draws its inspiration from the “adaptation” theme of COP26. A panel of students and other expert contributors will translate this theme into the student law clinic context, with a view to framing activities for […]

  • The Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) event – [internal]

    Online event

    This session is only open to ICCA students. Marianne Alton from Lincoln House Chambers will be joining us to discuss her pro bono experience and how to get involved. Marianne is a trustee of a legal charity Evolve – FILA that provides pro bono assistance in Uganda to improve access to justice, build capacity within […]

  • Life at the Commercial/Chancery Bar – City Law School

    Online event

    This session is open to all An opportunity for students who are interested in a career at the Commercial/Chancery Bar to hear from barristers who practice in this area of law. Panellists will provide an insight into life as a Commercial/Chancery barrister, areas of practice, pupillage advice and their pro bono work. Panellists: James Saunders […]

  • Pro Bono from the past, present and future – BPP Law School

    Online event

    BPP Pro Bono Centre presents an exciting panel event "Pro Bono from the past, present and future". Speakers include BPP Alumni and Pro Bono Centre staff: David Hansford, Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys Stephen Cutter, Solicitor at Release Hannah Lennox, Solicitor at Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre Frances Hall, Trainee Solicitor at BPP Pro Bono […]

  • Bar Pro Bono Awards – Advocate

    Hybrid: in person and streamed online

    Kindly sponsored by LexisNexis.  Supported by: The Bar Council All nominees are invited to an Awards evening that takes place on 3rd November during Pro Bono Week at which winners in most categories will be announced. We are running an in-person networking event and will be live-streaming the awards ceremony. Livestream open to all from 7.30pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJr46flZsmM […]

  • Pro Bono: What does the future hold? – LYLG, MTYBA and JLSLA

    Middle Temple Parliament Chamber, Middle Temple, London

    Join us, the Middle Temple Young Barristers' Association (MTYBA), London Young Lawyers Group (LYLG), and the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association (JLSLA) on Wednesday 03 November between 6.20 - 9.30pm in the Parliament Chamber at Middle Temple for a panel discussion, followed by networking and refreshments. Alex Chalk QC, Solicitor General, will kickstart the event […]