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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.
Community Legal Centre Essex (CLCE – Charity No: 1180884) and Central Law CIC (owned by CLCE) have recently been funded by the Access to Justice Foundation to pilot a new scheme offering early Legal assistance and advice at Courts throughout Essex. At Courts in Essex – From 7 November 2022 (Pro Bono Week) Our volunteers, […]
UU Talks Law podcast special episode – Pro Bono Week Special by UU Talks Law (anchor.fm) Lawyers stepping forward when it matters – The role of pro bono in a cost of living crisis? Laura Hyde, Ulster Law Clinic Manager, talks to Dr Esther McGuinness and Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick about the history of Ulster Law […]
The sweetest fundraiser of the year, the Great Legal Bake, returns from the 7 – 11 November 2022, as part of this years' Pro Bono Week celebrations. Funds raised are in aid of the Access to Justice Foundation and the London Legal Support Trust, who fund local frontline free legal advice services. Calling all star […]
Organisers: Birmingham Law Society Pro Bono Committee in collaboration with No.5 Barristers' Chambers Please join us for breakfast networking with an official welcome from Tony McDaid. The President of the Birmingham Law Society, the Pro Bono Committee and No5 Barristers' Chambers warmly invite you to an informal breakfast to launch Pro Bono Week 2022 in […]
2022 has seen record breaking temperatures and unprecedented climate hazards emerge globally, which is a stark reminder that the climate crisis is very much real and well underway. It is therefore more important than ever that every professional is able to pull their weight in tackling this crisis, none more so than the next generation […]
Reed Smith panel event: “Pro bono and the response to international refugee crises” - internal only Reed Smith is hosting an internal panel event to discuss how pro bono should (and shouldn’t) be used to respond to international refugee crises. Panellists include lawyers from Safe Passage International and Reed Smith.
Fifth Day will be hosting a webinar on Monday 7 November at 1:00pm UK time to discuss ‘non-legal’ pro bono and what makes for a successful volunteering experience. All are welcome! Speakers Fred Banning - Founder, Fifth Day Janet Thorne - CEO, Reach Volunteering Jeremy Ford -BD pro at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom […]
Pro Bono Project; Project Light will be taking professional photos for LinkedIn profile pictures. The donations raised will be going to the charity, The Bridge. Time: 4:00-6:00pm Venue: Law Library, University of Leicester Registration: contact sj405@leicester.le.ac.uk
The Ukraine Advice Project was founded on 28 February 2022 to provide urgent, free and professional legal advice and information about UK resettlement options to people displaced and at risk due to the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. We will be discussing the collaborative response to this humanitarian crisis by a group of lawyers, barristers, […]
It is our pleasure to invite you to ‘The Future of Barristers - overcoming present obstacles’ event, organised in collaboration with the Justice Hub. This event is a follow up to the Statement issued by the Pro Bono Society, Manchester University Law Society and the Bar and Advocacy Society earlier in this academic year. […]
This event celebrates the opening of the Liverpool John Moores University School of Law’s Legal Advice Centre in its new premises at 15-19 Hardman Street. The new location for this pro bono service means that we can now advise much larger numbers of staff, students and members of the public. It is a space for […]