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.

  • LAC Pro Bono ‘Taste of Giving’

    Fundraising Great Legal Bake sale and food donations for a local partner charity. Event open to University staff and students. Internal event only.

  • Government Legal Department’s Pro Bono and Volunteering Network – internal event

    The Government Legal Department’s Pro Bono and Volunteering Network will be hosting an event with pro bono organisations who benefit from volunteers to hear about the impact that volunteers have on their organisations and those that their organisations serve. This will provide an opportunity for staff to hear about the powerful impact they can have […]

  • XXIV Old Buildings – Chambers seminar with Advocate

    XXIV Old Buildings Chambers 24 Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London

    Advocate caseworkers will be delivering a short presentation about how and why to take on pro bono work, and how it can help with practice development and silk applications. Clerks and members invited to attend, from all levels. Internal only event.

  • Adopting a climate conscious approach to pro bono – qLegal (invitation only).

    Panel discussion, followed by networking. 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 their insights into the sustainability initiatives law firms are adopting, and how awareness of the climate crisis is impacting the […]

  • Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2024

    Manchester Civil Justice Centre 1 Bridge Street West; Manchester; )

    For the first time, the Greater Manchester Pro Bono Committee are holding an awards evening for the legal sector in Greater Manchester, to recognise the outstanding commitment to pro bono work. The awards evening will be held at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre (1 Bridge Street West; Manchester; M60 9DJ) on Wednesday 6th November 2024 from […]

  • A Tale of Two Universities: The Power of Partnerships – Dundee Students Join Forces for Pro Bono”

    University of Dundee Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee

    This panel event brings together staff, students and alumni from the two Dundee Universities - Abertay (Tayper Law Project) and Dundee ( Pro Bono Society and Dundee Law Clinic) - to discuss the benefits of Pro Bono on our local community. We are excited to invite anyone who would like to attend and hear from […]

  • Pro Bono Committee for Wales Open Committee Meeting

    Eversheds Sutherland - Cardiff 1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff

    The Welsh legal community come together to celebrate Pro Bono Week and local pro bono. We invite you to attend this in-person open meeting of the Pro Bono Committee for Wales- timed to coincide with Pro Bono Week- to hear about the work of the committee and feed in your ideas. We'll be meeting from […]

  • ‘Cases of Conflict – Do shared lives with orders and the court approved parenting app help parents experience justice in the family court? – Dads House Family Law Clinic

    Middle Temple Hall Middle Temple Lane, London

    ‘Cases of Conflict – Do shared lives with orders and the court approved parenting app help parents experience justice in the family court? – Dads House Family Law Clinic as sponsored by Our Family Wizard.’   This event will focus on family, private child jurisdiction, with a focus on why shared lives with orders reduce […]

  • Pro Bono Week 2024: The Power of Environmental Law – Faculty of Advocates

    Laigh Hall, Parliament House (Edinburgh) 11 Parliament Square, Edinburgh

    This event will showcase Pro Bono in environmental law. It will bring together an advocate and barrister who have undertaken environmental pro bono, as well as two public interest environmental law charities, the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland and the Environmental Law Foundation. Attendees will also hear from community representatives who have benefitted from pro […]

  • Sheffield & District Law Society – Pro Bono Committee Launch

    Online

    We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new Pro Bono Committee within the Sheffield & District Law Society during Pro Bono Week 2024! This committee is dedicated to promoting and expanding pro bono work throughout Sheffield and the surrounding areas, bringing together legal professionals, law schools, and charities to enhance community access to […]

  • Social Justice Law Fair: The City Law School

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

    In November 2023, the first Social Justice Law Fair was held at the University of Westminster. The event featured 31 exhibitors, including chambers, law firms, charities, NGOs, and campaign groups committed to social justice, and attracted over 100 attendees. The fair was a resounding success, with students and graduates travelling from across the country to […]