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  • Talk with a KC – the vibrant career and importance of probono: The Tayside and Perthshire Law Project

    Abertay University Room 1004, Kydd Building, Abertay University, Bell Street,, Dundee

    The Tayside and Perthshire Law Project are proud to bring you this event as part of Pro Bono Week, with Claire Mitchell KC, an impressive Advocate with strong roots undergoing pro bono work. TayPer is a student led law project in the heart of Tayside and Perthshire, who carries out pro-bono work to the community. […]

  • OFFICIAL LAUNCH Pro Bono Week 2022 – Cost of Living Crisis – **Virtual Event**

    Online

    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 […]

  • Pro Bono Week Events 2022: Cayman Islands Legal Assistance Clinic

    The Cayman Islands is taking part in Pro Bono Week with events and communications to showcase the new Cayman Islands Legal Assistance Clinic, and to encourage law students and attorneys to volunteer.   The Clinic represents a cooperative initiative between the Department of Legal Aid, the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association and the Truman Bodden […]

  • Pro Bono Law Fair: University of Edinburgh Law School FLAC Committee

    University of Edinburgh Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh

    Pro Bono Week takes place this year from the 7th – 11th of November. There will be events happening throughout this week, but to finish of the week the FLAC Committee will be hosting a Law Fair on Tuesday 8th November in the Moot Court room, Old College.    The Fair will be an opportunity to recognise, […]

  • The Chancery Lane Project – Getting Involved

    Online event

    As part of Pro Bono Week UK, on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 12.00-13.00 BST, The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) is hosting a live introduction webinar. Come and find out about the climate contract work of TCLP, how we are changing the world and the current pro bono opportunities on offer. Speakers Josh Van den Dries - Project Associate […]

  • qLegal: the business case for business law clinics: Queen Mary, University of London (invitation only)

    Queen Mary; University of London 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 whether businesses should have access to free legal advice (followed by networking).   Speakers  Ahmed Gmati […]

  • Pro Bono: Taking it to the next level – Slaughter and May with In House Pro Bono Group

    Slaughter and May One Bunhill Row, London, United Kingdom

    Time: 12:30-1:30pm The first half will run as a hybrid panel speaker event, followed by the second half being an in-person networking opportunity. In a session aimed at both in-house and private practice lawyers, key speakers will cover the internal mechanics of developing your pro bono programme post launch for greater impact.  The first half […]

  • LawWorks InfoExchange : The Business Case for Pro Bono

    Online event

    Events in 2021 underlined the value of pro bono within recruitment and retention, to enhance lawyers’ skillsets and to enable lawyers to make a difference through the law. We look forward to firms and chambers highlighting the impact of their pro bono work and sharing best practice in pro bono. This internal event is organised […]

  • Pro Bono in the Law Building (drop in and bake sale): City Law School

    City Law School The City Law School, 165 Goswell Road,, London

    Pro Bono Society and the LawIRL – an introduction to the power of pro bono at City Law School Drop in and buy cakes to support access to justice for Pro Bono Week.   Come and meet the committee of the Pro Bono Society at City Law School. We be there to answer any questions […]

  • Engaging pro bono: opportunities and added value – Citizens Advice Annual Conference with James Sandbach

    Online event

    Pro Bono plays a vital role in enabling access to justice for clients at many local offices, partnering with the legal profession to extend our specialist advice offer. This session will look at developments in the pro bono landscape, showcases some examples of great local pro bono initiatives, and share resources and practical support.  This […]