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Outreach event at Unit Chambers to highlight Unit Chambers’ pro bono services and to support local university students on pro bono cases. Advocate’s Northern Circuit Caseworkers will be in attendance and giving a short presentation on pro bono work. Also happening on Thursday 16th November at Unit Chambers in Manchester. Time TBC.
A workshop session for National Pro Bono Week, hosted by the UWE Business and Law Clinic for the Bristol Pro Bono Group. Working with vulnerable clients with complex needs is a rewarding aspect of pro bono work, but can require skills which may not be fully developed through lawyers’ day to day professional experience. This […]
Bringing Pro Bono Together: The launch of the Scottish Pro Bono Guide Hosted jointly by the Faculty of Advocates, the Law Society of Scotland and JustRight Scotland. 5pm for 5.30pm start - Tea, Coffee and Biscuits on arrival and during networking. Speakers Neil Mackenzie KC, Faculty of Advocates on the launch of Scottish Guide to […]
Organised by the North East Pro Bono Committee, and jointly chaired by Honorary Presidents HHJ Jeremy Freedman and HHJ Mark Gargan. The aim of our event is to discuss the need for pro bono help to change lives, celebrate the pro bono efforts taking place within the North East and discuss ways impact of pro […]
“THE LIFE OF A LADY LAW LORD” TALK BY LADY BRENDA HALE, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER 5.30-8PM ENTERPRISE CENTRE LECTURE THEATRE We are delighted that Lady Brenda Hale, the former Head of the Supreme Court and the first woman to hold this post, will be speaking to UEA Law students […]
An event hosted by Pro Bono Connect to celebrate recent developments in the scheme, and launch the new Pro Bono Expert Support Scheme delivered jointly with the National Pro Bono Centre. This event is invitation only.
Hosted by Ulster University Law Clinic in collaboration with: - A&L Goodbody Solicitors - Housing Rights - The Labour Relations Agency Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast Come along for free legal advice in matters relating to social security law, employment law and housing law.
Come and speak to the Pro Bono team to find out more about pro bono work, volunteering placements and your options as a Manchester Law School student. Internal - open to MMU students only. Contact probono@mmu.ac.uk to register.
Register at https://ruleoflaw2023.eventbrite.co.uk Commencing in 2020 and helmed by Lady Hale and Baroness Kennedy, the Pro Bono Week Rule of Law series has been exploring what we mean by rule of law, the public perception of legal rights and lawyers, and the future of the rule of law in the UK. We are very grateful […]
Unit Chambers proudly presents Pro Bono Pathways, a ground-breaking opportunity for local legal talent ready to supercharge their pro bono journey and explore the world of family law. Picture this: a deep dive into a real pro bono case led by our top-notch barristers, wisdom shared by our sponsor, Advocate, and priceless insights from our very […]
The SYLA is delighted to be partnering with Pro Bono Skills to present our Pro Bono Week 2023 event. This year, we would be delighted if you would join us at CMS Edinburgh on Tuesday 21 November for a coffee morning and panel discussion focusing on the theme "Changing Lives Through Pro Bono". Our panellists […]
This invitation-only student event will focus on developing and sustaining pro bono in a roundtable format. Speakers include Cameron Wong-McDermott and Professor Jacqueline Kinghan.