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.
The 2022 Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference will take place over four days: three days of online sessions, with some in-person sessions at the Bar Council, and a full Saturday programme in-person at the Grand Connaught Rooms, Holborn. Join us for expert speakers, professional learning, and opportunities to network with colleagues from across the profession. […]
Owing to strikes on the underground, this event has now moved to Wednesday 30th November, 8:30-10am** An opportunity to welcome you in person to hear from participating solicitors, barristers and clients about the value of collaborating on pro bono litigation cases, and the positive impact on outcomes by working as a team. Speakers Chloe […]
Internal event, organised by Chambers. 7BR Pro Bono Champions have organised a seminar on pro bono work for their members. Go along to find out more about how and why to take on pro bono work. Time TBC
Join your Chambers Pro Bono Champion and two of Advocate’s Caseworkers for a short internal seminar. The seminar will explore how pro bono work can help with practice development, while also making a real difference to the lives of individuals in need of legal assistance who cannot afford to pay. We will also cover the practical […]
Internal event, organised by Chambers. Field Court Chambers has organised a seminar on pro bono work for their members. Go along to find out more about how and why to take on pro bono work.
The sweetest fundraiser of the year, the Great Legal Bake, returns from the 6 – 10 November 2023. Calling all Star Bakers Could you raise dough to support free frontline services that help some of society’s most vulnerable people? Are sweet treats up your street or does savoury make you rave-ery? Whether it’s blondies or […]
This drop-in event at NCLS offices will be open for any interested potential volunteers, with the CEO discussing volunteering with NCLS and the role of pro bono work in enabling greater access to justice across Norfolk. The event will take place alongside the Great Legal Bake.
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 how we can maximise the impact of qLegal’s pro bono work. A panel discussion, followed by […]
We are delighted to be joined by the Attorney General the Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP to launch Pro Bono Week 2023. We will host a short panel 6 - 7pm featuring inspiring examples of how pro bono can truly change lives (hybrid on Zoom and in person). In person networking will follow the […]
“For Sama” Film Screening with an information session hosted by ACH (Ashley Community & Housing) on #RethinkingRefugee. The event will consist of an information session hosted by Fuad Mahamed, CEO of ACH, to discuss the great work ACH are doing in the local community and how the local legal profession can play a key role […]
On Tuesday 7 November, the Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO) is launching its pro bono buddying scheme between members of CLEO and members of the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine. The scheme aims to share best practice between buddied pro bono colleagues and their students and the launch will entail UK and Ukrainian colleagues […]
During pro bono week, student volunteers and their student project managers from Chester Community Law Project (CCLP) will be forging ahead with their action points from last week’s CCLP induction and first team meetings for our project partnerships with the following community stakeholders: Pregnant Then Screwed, Citizens’ Advice Bureau, SPACE Cheshire, Warrington Dementia Café, Passion […]