Pro Bono Week UK

Justice for Change presents - Pro Bono In Action Brunch n’ Learn for Relativians - Relativity
2025-11-05
Join us for a very special session in celebration of Pro Bono Week and the 5-year anniversary of Relativity’s Justice for Change programme!
Whether you’re in a customer-facing role or simply curious to learn more, this session is designed to be valuable for all Relativians across our region.
We’ll be joined by a guest speaker who brings firsthand insight into the realities of pro bono legal work—both from the perspective of lawyers and the small organisations striving to access justice. Together, we’ll explore how pro bono efforts are structured, the impact they can have, and how our teams can engage more meaningfully with law firms and partners.
This is a chance to deepen your understanding of pro bono legal work and ensure our collective efforts are truly reaching those who need it most.
Let’s come together to reflect, learn, and continue driving meaningful change
**Internal Event Only**

Breakfast with Advocate: Celebrating Clerks
2025-11-05 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | The Atrium, the IDRC, 1 Paternoster Ln, London EC4M 7BQ, The Atrium, the IDRC, 1 Paternoster Ln,, London, EC4M 7BQ
Clerk’s Breakfast – Calling all clerks and chambers professionals!
Advocate is delighted to be hosting a Clerks’ Breakfast during Pro Bono Week; taking place on Wednesday 5th November, between 8am-10am at the International Dispute Resolution Centre (1 Paternoster Lane, London, EC4M 7BQ).
Drop in at any time for the chance to meet some of the Advocate team, connect with fellow clerks and chambers professionals, share experiences, and hear more about how Advocate supports barristers and chambers in delivering pro bono assistance to those in need.
Come along at any time to share ideas, raise concerns, or simply enjoy the chance to catch up and network in a relaxed setting.
Registration Link: Breakfast with Advocate: Celebrating Clerks

Informal roundtable and showcase breakfast event to celebrate Pro Bono Week 2025 - Cardiff & District Law Society
2025-11-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Watkins & Gunn, Watkins & Gunn’s Cardiff Office, 5, Ground Floor, Ground Floor, Building 5, 19 Cowbridge Rd E,, Castlebridge, Cardiff, CF11 9AB
Join Cardiff & District Law Society and our Pro Bono Champions for an informal roundtable and showcase event to mark Pro Bono Week 2025.
We’ll share the latest pro bono initiatives, insights on access to justice and legal need in the district and showcase the work of lawyers and firms in the region.
Join us to meet other Pro Bono Champions and to hear how you can become one for your law firm or chambers, or in-house legal team.
Breakfast pastries and refreshments will be served at this free event, hosted to mark Pro Bono Week 2025 – the annual week of celebratory events hosted across the UK from the 3rd to 7th November.
Speakers

Craig Court, Partner, Harding Evans, and winner of the CDLS Pro Bono Initiative of the Year 2024.
Clive Thomas, Managing Partner, Watkins & Gunn, and Head of the Cardiff Lawyers Care pro bono scheme, South Wales Council Member, The Law Society of England & Wales / Council Member, Cardiff & District Law Society. / member, Pro Bono Committee for Wales.
Suzy McGarrity, LawWorks Cymru / Pro Bono Committee for Wales.

Details
Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time: 9:30am – 11am
Venue: Watkins & Gunn’s Cardiff Office, 5, Ground Floor, Ground Floor, Building 5, 19 Cowbridge Rd E, Castlebridge, Cardiff CF11 9AB
Book here: https://www.cardifflaw.org/events/pro-bono-week-2025-cdls-roundtble/

Staff and students sign Pro Bono Pledges - Hallam Legal Advice Centre and Justice Hubs at Sheffield Hallam University
2025-11-05 10:00 - 16:00
Hallam Legal Advice Centre and Justice Hubs at Sheffield Hallam University are Proud to celebrate Pro Bono Week 2025.
Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025
As part of Pro Bono Week, Staff and students will sign Pro Bono Pledges
Venue: Hallam Legal Advice Centre and Justice Hubs, Redmires 10 am to 4pm
Internal Event Only

Pro Bono in Practice: Skills, Stories and Starting Points. How lawyers make a difference – professionally and personally - hosted by CLEO in collaboration with the NPBC
2025-11-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO) are proud to celebrate Pro Bono Week in collaboration with the National Pro Bono Centre (NPBC).
We invite you to our event which will explore the idea of General Practice Pro Bono, where lawyers use their core legal skills to give first-tier advice regardless of what their usual practice area is. By focusing on the legal specific skills rather than the specialism, the pool of potential legal advisors available to the pro bono sector vastly increases and a wider number of people are supported to access justice in the first instance.
It is hoped this event will inspire lawyers to use the skills they already have to help someone access justice and to partner with a local organisation that provides pro bono advice such as a law centre, advice centre or university law clinic.

Speaking at the event are:

David Powels: CEO at Norfolk Community Law Service.
Sarah Clover: Partner at Clyde & Co and CEO of South Westminster Community Law Centre.
Diana Kirsch: Pro bono lead at LSE.
Rita Gupta: Director at Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers
Juan Pena – General Counsel at Visa

Online Event Only.
Registration Link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Major Incidents Response Plan Pro Bono Event (Private Session) – The Law Society in partnership with Law Works
2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:00
Major Incidents Response Plan Pro Bono Event (Private Session) – The Law Society in partnership with Law Works
In celebration of Pro Bono Week, LawWorks – in partnership with The Law Society – will be holding a private roundtable discussion to discuss our Major Incidents Response Plan on Wednesday 5 November.
The Major Incidents Response Plan is a centralised online platform to help coordinate pro bono advice from the legal profession in the event of a major incident.
If your law firm is interested in joining the discussion, please contact Rebecca Wilkinson on rebecca.wilkinson@lawworks.org.uk
Date: Wednesday 5th November
Time: Lunchtime event: timings TBC
Venue: TBC

LSCP Advancing Access to Justice through Regulatory Leadership Workshop - Legal Services Consumer Panel
2025-11-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Captial Law, Capital Law, Capital Building, Tyndall Street,, Cardiff, CF10 4AZ
Join us for an afternoon of insight, dialogue, and collaboration as we explore two recommendations from the findings of our Regulatory Leadership on Access to Justice research report (Sandbox for access to justice and incentivising training and education in areas of law with dwindling numbers of lawyers). Please reserve your spot for this free event in Cardiff and see the full invite here: Advancing Access to Justice through Regulatory Leadership Workshop Eventbrite Tickets, 5 Nov 2025
Lunch served from 1pm; Programme from 2pm – 5pm
5 November 2025
Capital Law, Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4AZ
In person event only.

Street Law at the Employment Tribunal Launch and Training for 2025/26
2025-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Cardiff University
Where: Hosted at Cardiff University
When: 5th November 2pm-4pm
Join us for the launch of this year’s collaborative Street Law project between University of South Wales, Swansea University and Cardiff University. The project will see law students from the three universities attending the Employment Tribunal to deliver a hybrid session to litigants in person on ‘Employment Tribunal Procedure and What to Expect in a Hearing’ . The aims of the project are to increase legal awareness, and equip litigants in person with skills and knowledge that will help them in the next stages of their claim at the Tribunal. It is also a valuable opportunity for law students to develop an array of skills, including presentation skills, teamwork and communication skills.
The event will be joined by Richard Steer from Cardiff University and Hannah Menard from University of South Wales.
Invitation Only.

Chambers Takeover of Dads House Family Law Clinic - Day 1
2025-11-05 14:00 - 17:00
Dad’s House are proud to celebrate and take part in Pro Bono Week 2025!
In collaboration with Coram Chambers we are doing an exciting event, the Coram Chamber’s Takeover of Dads House Family Law Clinic on Wednesday the 5th and 7th of November. Dad’s House are proud to run this event in its third year running!
During pro bono week we will have a different barrister for each client appointment at Dads House Family Law Clinic, where we advise single parents going through the family court with private child proceedings.
This event is invitation only.

Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee meeting & Pro Bono Week networking event
2025-11-05 16:30 - 19:00 | Walker Morris LLP, 33 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL
Connect across Yorkshire’s legal & advice sectors at our Pro Bono Speed Networking event, followed by the YPBC meeting.

Join the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee (YPBC) for our Annual In-Person Meeting and Pro Bono Showcase!
As part of Pro Bono Week, we’re bringing together lawyers, advice agencies, and charities from across Yorkshire to celebrate and strengthen pro bono work in the region.
Whether you’re new to pro bono or looking to expand existing partnerships, this open meeting is a great opportunity to connect with others in the legal and advice sectors, hear about the work of the YPBC, and explore ways to get involved.
The evening will begin with short presentations from a range of pro bono advice organisations – highlighting their work, the communities they support, and how legal professionals can make a meaningful impact.
Following the showcase, the YPBC will hold its regular open meeting, including updates on current initiatives and a forward-looking discussion on the future of pro bono in Yorkshire in 2026.
Event Details:

Date & Time: 4:30-6pm
Location: Walker Morris LLP, 33 Wellington St, Leeds LS1 4DL
Refreshments: Tea, coffee, and soft drinks provided
Networking: Open networking from 6–7pm

We especially welcome lawyers and charities who are new to pro bono to join us and discover how they can contribute to access to justice in their communities.
Any questions about the event can be directed to yorkshire@probonocommittee.uk

We’d love for you to join us for what promises to be a lively and inspiring event. Spaces are limited, so please register your place via eventbrite.

Pro Bono Week | Domestic abuse - Stepping up against domestic violence with Dads House Family Law Clinic
2025-11-05 17:45 - 20:15 | Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple Lane, London, EC4Y 9AT
In the spirit of Pro Bono week, Student tickets for this event are free of charge. This has been made possible thanks to the sponsoring of the event by Cansford Laboratories and the support from Dads House.
This talk focuses on family and children law and will assist all those wanting to be family barristers in the future.
Domestic abuse including coercive control is a key concern for society. Courts and Judges spend a significant amount of time trying to help parents to best of their abilities. Domestic abuse tends to be a real important factor in children case, especially really difficult children cases.
This talk will be led by key practitioners whose experience will help inform the conversation around domestic abuse, help those wishing to help parents and children in family law disputes in the future.
Confirmed Panel

HHJ Sapnara
Jonathan Sampson KC, Harcourt Chambers
Simon Bruce, Legal Director of Dads House Family Law Clinic and partner at Dawson Cornwell
Sophie Hill, Coram Chambers, Honorary Counsel of Dads House

Timings
​​​​​​​17:45 ~ Doors Open
18:15 ~ Lecture
19:15 ~ Reception
Expected to end at approx. 20:30

Dress code
Business Attire

In person event only held at the Sherrard Room at Middle Temple Hall.

A ticket must be booked in advance via the following registration link to attend this event: Pro Bono Week | Domestic abuse – Stepping up against domestic violence with Dads House Family Law Clinic

“Stand Up for Justice – Advocate Comedy Night”
2025-11-05 18:30 - 21:30 | The Atrium, the IDRC, 1 Paternoster Ln, London EC4M 7BQ, The Atrium, the IDRC, 1 Paternoster Ln,, London, EC4M 7BQ
We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever Advocate Comedy Night for Pro Bono Week 2025!Join us for an evening of laughs featuring:
Rob Jones – our fantastic MC for the evening
Joe Bor – multi award-winning comedian
Abigail Rolling – solicitor turned writer and stand-up
Tevin Everett – award-winning comedian
Rich Wilson – writer and comedian
Join us for an evening of laughter, community, and generosity as we raise vital funds to support people in desperate need of pro bono legal help. Drinks will be provided throughout the evening, and we’ll be running a raffle with some incredible prizes, including: a three-course meal for two at Fortnum & Mason, a case of Nyetimber wine, Two tickets to Josh Widdicombe’s tour show, and many more!
All raffle ticket proceeds and donations from the evening go directly towards our work supporting people in urgent need of pro bono legal help.
Tickets are FREE, but spaces are limited – reserve yours now before they’re gone: https://www.tfaforms.com/5196199.”
If you would like to make a donation to Advocate, you can do so by following this link.
Let’s turn laughter into justice. See you there!

Clyde & Co's 5th Year Anniversary celebration of pro bono partnership with Not Beyond Redemption (internal event only)
2025-11-06
Clyde & Co are proud to celebrate and take part in Pro Bono Week 2025.
Will be hosting a closed event (open to Clyde & Co colleagues only) on Thursday 6 November at our
Manchester office to celebrate the 5th Year Anniversary of one of our charity partners, Not Beyond Redemption; a family law pro bono clinics project.
Internal event only.

Corporates’ Rising Impact through Pro Bono: A Discussion Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for Corporates in the Pro Bono Space - FTI Consulting
2025-11-06 09:00 - 13:00 | FTI Consulting, 200 Aldersgate, 9th Floor, 200 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD
FTI Consulting are proud to celebrate and take part in Pro Bono Week, hosting our breakfast event, Corporates’ Rising Influence through Pro Bono: A Discussion Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for Corporates in the Pro Bono Space.
Corporates are looking to leverage their skills and expertise through pro bono and are beginning to make a meaningful impact for organisations. However, they haven’t been able to find a foothold in the space the same way that those in legal professions have. The event will bring together corporates and charities to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by corporates who are looking to increase their impact in the pro bono space.
Please join us for a roundtable discussion where attendees can share insights on the ways corporates can meaningfully scale their impact through pro bono in the coming years.
In person only event.
Registration Link: https://www.fticonsultingevents.com/event/eb7c51b1-c73f-4df6-9109-65268dd64c1d/summary-without-css-coding?rt=klh__Ueb-0yZuLZxfQMwxQ

Birmingham Law Society Pro Bono Committee - online drop-in call - 11am, 6th November
2025-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
If you’d like to find out more about how you can get involved in pro bono (whether you are an individual, a lawyer in a law firm or chambers, a student, a business or a charity), please join some of our committee members, between 11am and 12pm on Thursday 6th November, who will be pleased to chat with you about pro bono in the Birmingham area and ways in which you can get involved.
To register, please click on the following link: Birmingham Law Society Pro Bono Committee – online drop-in call – 11am, 6th November

How Can Corporate and Commercial Lawyers Help Change the World for the Better Through Pro Bono? - ULAW and A4ID
2025-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Hybrid: in person and streamed online
To mark Pro Bono Week, ULAW and A4ID are delighted to host a hybrid workshop exploring how individuals and organisations in specialities such as corporate and commercial law can engage in impactful pro bono work, as well as strategies for addressing current and emerging global challenges to international development and human rights.
This workshop will be of particular interest to members of the legal profession, third-sector organisations, and university law students.
In person attendance will be for ULAW students. For online attendance please use the link: https://a4id-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317618552019/WN_d2Ro0u8hQl-JDt_lvo-sLQ to register.

Pro Bono Week Webinar – Empowering Communities through Access to Justice - Relativity
2025-11-06 12:30 - 13:15 | FRP office London, 110 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6EU
This transformative conversation will explore how cutting-edge AI and legal technology are opening doors to justice for underserved communities. Hear success stories from the UK and Australia, get inspired by practical examples of technology making a real impact, and discover how you and your organisation can champion meaningful change in the legal landscape.

Whether you’re already involved in pro bono work or curious about new ways to make a difference, this session will showcase how Relativity and the Justice for Change program can support your efforts, empower your teams, and advance access to justice. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and help drive justice for all.

Date: Thursday Nov 6th, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Virtual Webinar

Click here to register now!

If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to international-events@relativity.com
London EC4N 6EU

Pro bono: Getting involved - Panel Event - Southampton Law School Global Law Clinic
2025-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
To mark Pro Bono Week, the University of Southampton Global Legal Clinic is delighted to host a hybrid event exploring how individuals and organisations can engage in pro bono work, as well as strategies for addressing current and emerging challenges and opportunities in the field.
This panel discussion will be of particular interest to members of the legal profession, third-sector organisations, and university law clinics.
Panel speakers will be Rebecca Howell the Head of Clinic Programme at LawWorks, Paulina Olszewska the Training and Volunteer Recruitment Co-Ordinator for Citizens Advice Southampton and Denise Bentley the Chief Executive of First Love Foundation.
Registration for this event can be found here
This will be a hybrid event:

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The panel talk will take place in Building 4 (Law), room 4005. There will be refreshments after the event as well as a Charity Bake Sale run by our clinic students, raising money for the Great Legal Bake.

Advocate Seminar at Twenty Essex
2025-11-06 13:00 - 14:00
Advocate is the Bar’s national charity, with over 4500 barristers currently signed up to volunteer to work on pro bono cases.

Come and meet two of Advocate’s Caseworkers and find out more about working with Advocate. They will share the impact that undertaking pro bono work has for career development (from second six through to KC) and on the lives of individuals in need of help.

Advocate Caseworkers will be sharing more about who Advocate is and how they make it possible for barristers to take on pro bono work.

Legal Structuring in the UK - TrustLaw
2025-11-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Online event
Join us online for a Legal Structuring Webinar to mark UK Pro Bono Week!
In celebration of UK Pro Bono Week, we’re partnering with a leading global law firm to help nonprofit organisations and early-stage social enterprises understand the UK legal landscape and choose the right structure.
The webinar aims to provide nonprofits and social enterprises with a high-level overview of key UK legal structures, then dive deeper into three main options- CICs, limited companies, and CIOs—including the main issues, principles, and pros and cons of each. After each option, lawyers will answer pre-submitted questions in a live Q&A.
Who should attend
Charities, community organisations, and early‑stage social enterprises exploring UK legal structures or considering a change
This free webinar is a practical resource to support your next steps in structuring and governance. Unfortunately, the webinar will not be recorded.
For more information and to RSVP please click here.
Online event only.

Pro Bono Week 2025: Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable - Advancing Justice Together - Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Advice Unit
2025-11-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Mackenzie Building, The Faculty of Advocates Parliament Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1RF
The Faculty of Advocates Free Legal Services Unit, as part of the newly formed Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable, is delighted to host an event at the Mackenzie Building on Thursday 6 November entitled Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable: Advancing Justice Together.
This in-person event will feature an innovative and interactive format, bringing together members of the newly established Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable alongside representatives from across Scotland. Together, they will explore key themes shaping the future of pro bono work. The Roundtable is currently compromised of representatives from various legal organisations, charities, and law firms not only in Scotland but nationally.
Each table will be facilitated with a Table Lead from the Roundtable and a Graphic Scribe, who will visually capture the discussions in real time—creating a compelling visual summary to be shared across Scotland to promote awareness and engagement in pro bono legal services.
The event will be chaired by Neil Mackenzie KC, Convenor of the Free Legal Services Unit and Keeper of the Library.
A networking reception will follow the discussions with a chance to have some refreshments and offering a chance to connect and reflect on the challenges facing legal services in Scotland with others across the legal and access to justice sectors who share a commitment to pro bono work.
This event will be in-person only. Registration is free and will remain open until Thursday 30 October 2025. Registration Link: Pro Bono Week 2025: Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable – Advancing Justice Together
The event will start at 4.30pm with opening remarks from 5:00pm.

The Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2025
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Manchester Civil Justice Centre, 1 Bridge Street West; Manchester; ), M60 9DJ
We are pleased to notify you of the Second Annual Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards, taking place on Thursday 6th November 2025, from 5 PM to 7pm, at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre (1 Bridge Street West, Manchester, M60 9DJ).
This event will celebrate the exceptional contributions of individuals and organisations to pro bono work across Greater Manchester. It offers an opportunity to recognise and honour those who have demonstrated a deep commitment to access to justice and community service.
We are now welcoming nominations for individuals, teams, and organisations who have made a significant impact through pro bono work. Submissions should be made via Microsoft Forms using the following link: Greater Manchester Pro Bono Award Nomination Form
Please submit one form per nomination. The deadline for submissions is 9:00 AM on Monday 6th October 2025.
The awards ceremony is supported by the Committee and the Judiciary, with presentations made by senior members of both, and other key stakeholders.
Award Categories:

Chambers of the Year
Chambers Individual of the Year
Law Firm of the Year
Law Firm Individual of the Year
Junior Lawyer of the Year
Charity/Frontline Agency of the Year
Educational Institution of the Year
Student Contribution of the Year
In-House Contribution of the Year

For the criteria, description and example detail for each award, please click here – 2025 Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards Criteria
This event forms part of a national framework supported by the Attorney General, who has expressed strong support for initiatives that promote collaboration and recognition within the pro bono community. As you will appreciate, many fundamental legal rights would not be upheld without the dedication of those who volunteer their time.
We hope your organisation will join us in celebrating the remarkable work being carried out across Greater Manchester, and we encourage your participation through both nominations and attendance.
An Eventbrite link to confirm attendance will be circulated after the submission closing date.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Warm regards,
The Greater Manchester Pro Bono Committee

Pro Bono & Prosecco student/staff mixer – Glasgow Open Justice Centre and Glasgow Law School
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00
Glasgow Open Justice Centre as part of Glasgow Law School are proud to celebrate Pro Bono Week 2025.
This year, our student volunteers will be hosting the programme of events to mark Pro Bono Week, recognising the good work by volunteers at the Justice Centre giving free legal help to those most in need:
Monday 3rd November 6-9pm Pro Bono Pub quiz – at the Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow
Thursday 6th November 5-7pm Pro Bono & Prosecco student/staff mixer – held at the GO Justice Centre.
Friday 7th November All Day Pro Bono University of Glasgow social media takeover on Instagram
Our events are open to staff and students of Glasgow Law School and Glasgow Open Justice Centre only.

ARU Pro Bono Networking Drinks Evening - Anglia Ruskin University Pro Bono Clinic
2025-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT
Join us for an evening of celebration networking drinks and learn more about volunteering with The ARU Law Clinic.
For further details about this event including registering your attendance, please email caroline.allison@aru.ac.uk

North East Pro Bono Summit - North East Pro Bono Committee
2025-11-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Norton Rose Fulbright, Newcastle, 110 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX
North East Pro Bono Summit
Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025
Location: Norton Rose Fulbright, Quayside House, 110 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX

The North East Committee was set up to share and discuss information about pro bono in the area, to encourage more pro bono volunteering, to facilitate collaboration, to provide strategic direction in the North East and to provide information to sign-posters about free leal help in the area. It is co-ordinated by Co-Chairs Nazmin Akthar and Rosie Hanlon
The committee plan to host the North East Pro Bono Summit in celebration of Pro Bono Week and will be kindly hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright.
Arrival from 5.30pm
Panel discussion from 6pm
Networking over light refreshments from 7pm
If you are interested in attending, please contact Nazmin.Akthar@wbd-uk.com and H.Alper.Tuzun@nortonrosefulbright.com

Voices for Advocate – Employment Law Association
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Littler, 125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN
As part of the Pro Bono Week 2025 celebrations, the ELA Pro Bono Committee is delighted to invite you to an evening with Advocate hosted by Littler on 6 November 2025. Please join us for a panel session, Q&A and networking event where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the important work that Advocate do, as well as hear from current volunteers about their experiences working with Advocate.
Our panel will be chaired by Caspar Glyn KC (ELA Chair and Cloisters) and include Rebecca Wilkie (Chief Executive, Advocate), Laura Robinson (of 42BR and volunteer for Advocate) and Lucas Nacif (of 42BR and volunteer for Advocate, as well as a member of the ELA Pro Bono Committee). If you have any questions about getting involved in pro bono work, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded legal professionals interested in making an impact. The panel session and Q&A will be followed by refreshments.
Time: Registration from 5.30pm, the panel session will commence at 6pm, followed by drinks and networking from 7pm
Location: Littler, 125 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN
Places: 16 for discussion, additional places for post event networking
Please book your places today and join us for an evening of insightful discussions and valuable connections!
You can find more information about Advocate from their website, weareadvocate.org.uk
Registration link: Voices for Advocate | Employment Lawyers Association (UK)

Join us for a celebration of pro bono at The City Law School!
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:30 | City Law School, The City Law School, 165 Goswell Road,, London, EC1V 7HD
The City Law School are celebrating everything we do relating to pro bono during special evening event for Pro Bono Week! We would be delighted if you are able to join us as one of our valued partners, supporters, and student volunteers.
City Law School staff will talk about about the impact of our work and the difference we have made collectively towards access to justice. This will be followed by a panel discussion on how pro bono experiences can help in practice, featuring; a solicitor from a major firm, a barrister from a notably chambers, one of our alumni who is now in practice, and a Student Director from City’s multi-award-winning legal advice centre (CityCLAC).

Finally we will celebrate our work and all those who make it possible with an evening reception, where you can meet and network with like minded souls.

Date: Thursday 06 November 2025
Time: 6.00pm to 8.30pm
Location: The City Law School, 165 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7HD (Google Maps)

Agenda:
18:00 – Welcome & opening remarks from the Dean of The City Law School
18:10 – Pro Bono at City: Stories from the Clinics
18:30 – Panel Discussion: Pro Bono in Practice
19:10 – Q&A from the Audience
19:30 – Networking Reception
20:30 – Event ends

Panellists:

– Amanda Clarke, Barrister and CitySES Supervisor
– Adaora Echedolu, Advising Solicitor at CityCLAC
– George Fattal, Alumni and Barrister at St Ives Chambers
– Calvin Hartley, SPP student and CityCLAC Student Director
– Emma Rehal-Wilde, Pro Bono Counsel at Baker McKenzie
– Jess Thomas, Senior Pro Bono Lawyer at Taylor Wessing

This event is being oganised by the LawIRL Team of The City Law School, who are a part of City St George’s, University of London. Your trust is very important to us. This means City is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.
All personal data that you provide will be stored in accordance with City’s Data protection Policy.

Pro Bono Week Parliamentary Reception & Awards - WYN Legal
2025-11-06 18:30 - 20:30 | House of Lords, Committee Room 4, Houses Of Parliament Parliament Sq,, London, SW1A 0PW
WYN Legal are proud to take part in Pro Bono Week 2025.
As part of this initiative, we are hosting an evening of celebrating Pro Bono Week with keynote speakers, inspiring stories, and awards recognising outstanding contributions.
Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
At: Committee Room 4, House of Lords
Time: 6.30pm
We welcome you to join us – limited number of spaces available.
To book a space, visit www.wyn.legal/pro-bono
In person event only.

All Day Pro Bono University of Glasgow Instagram takeover - Glasgow Law School
2025-11-07

Community Outreach Initiative - Free Legal Advice Drop-in Surgery at Hallam Legal Advice Centre, Sheffield.
2025-11-07
Date: Friday 7th November 2025
As part of the week, Sheffield Hallam Legal Advice Centre will run a Community Outreach Initiative – Free Legal Advice Drop-in Surgery.
Invitation only.
