TLT are hosting a panel discussion followed by a networking session on 7 November from 17:15 to 18:15.
While this event is primarily for internal colleagues, we would be delighted to welcome external attendees as well. For those who are interested in joining us, please email me or Zoe Green (at Philippa.Dorey@TLT.com or Zoe.Green@TLT.com) to confirm attendance so we can update our reception accordingly.
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 essential legal services.
First Committee Meeting
Our inaugural meeting will take place on Thursday, 7 November 2024, at 1:00 p.m. via MS Teams. If you’re interested in joining and contributing to this initiative, please contact Elizabeth French at Elizabeth@sheffieldlawsociety.co.uk
The Sheffield & District Law Society Pro Bono Committee is also pleased to be collaborating with the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee, which serves the wider Yorkshire region, to maximise regional impact. This partnership will allow us to work together on initiatives, share resources and strengthen the network of pro bono support throughout Yorkshire, expanding the reach and accessibility of free legal services.
Join us in making Pro Bono Week 2024 a testament to Sheffield’s commitment to access to justice!
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 by volunteering. This is an event for GLD staff only.
Wednesday 6th November
Time: 12.00 pm – 12.45pm
Invitation only
The Government Legal Department’s Bristol Office will be hosting an event for colleagues to share their experiences of pro bono and legal volunteering, including at law centres, advice centres, and charitable organisations. This event will explore the different ways to get involved with pro bono work and the impact of volunteering. This event is for GLD staff only.
Tuesday 5th November
Time: 12.00pm – 13.00pm
Invitation only
We are a group of four students from the University of Plymouth who are organising and coordinating an event for pro-bono week which is both informative and entertaining.
We have decided to host an event where minds can be nurtured, and smiles can be formed, therefore, we would love to welcome you to our quiz night entitled:
‘Justice served’
We hope our ‘Justice Served’ quiz will unite communities for a deserving cause, whilst simultaneously spreading awareness around the lack of access to justice in the south-west. As you are probably aware, legal aid is limited in many sectors of the legal profession and it is our aim to extend and promote the benefit of pro-bono work.
Location: Olive and Twist.
Internal Event Only.
The pro-bono week volunteers at the University of Plymouth are hosting an event in which we would love for you to attend to help support our mission to provide access to justice for those in need, especially locally in the south-west.
On Monday the 4th November 2024, we are kicking off pro-bono week with ‘Bono Bingo’. As a collective, we decided that a Bingo night would be the perfect way to combine laughter, fun and showing appreciation to those who work so tirelessly within this sector. Bingo nights are more than just numbers and prizes, they are an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in our local community to unite for a beneficial and deserving cause.
Your presence at our event would be gravely appreciated.
Internal Event 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 legal advice clients need.
Speakers will include lawyers from Baker McKenzie, Kilburn & Strode, Pinsent Masons (and more).
In person event – Open to qLegal students only (invitation only).
For the past 15 years, Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) has empowered organisations in Northern Ireland to hold power to account through public interest litigation.
Now, we want to mark this milestone and honour the incredible human rights organisations and dedicated lawyers who have collaborated with us since 2009.
During this event we will:
The event will also feature a keynote address from a very special guest.
This is an invite-only, in-person event in Belfast.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP with Reprieve are organising an internal global webinar as part of celebrating pro bono week here in the UK (4-8 November and in the US (28th October to 1st November).
The webinar is taking place on 31 October and features speaker Ineka Frankcom, Reprieve’s US Death Penalty Project Manager who will be talking about the US Death Penalty in context and the impact of Reprieve’s Stop Lethal Injection Project.
This event is internal only.
Join us as we mark Pro Bono Week 2024 with this special collaborative event. Hosted by Leeds Law School and in partnership with the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee, we will explore the Pro Bono Week 2024 sub-themes of:
The first of this event will be presented by Appeal, a charity and law practice dedicated to challenging wrongful convictions and promoting a fairer justice system (find out more here: https://appeal.org.uk/who-we-are/). After provided food and drink, the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee will present their initial findings of their pro bono mapping activity, before setting their goals and objectives for the next year.
All are welcome to both parts of the event, whether on the Yorkshire Pro Bono Committee or not. We would love to see you there!
Outline of event:
4.15 – 4.30pm: Arrival
4.30pm – 5.30pm: Appeal presentation and discussion
5.30pm – 6pm: Drinks reception and networking
6pm – 7pm: YPBC Quarterly Committee Meeting
7 – 7.30pm: Drinks reception and networking
7.30pm: Close
In person event only. To register onto this event, please click here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pro-bono-week-yorkshire-event-2024-tickets-1042832549227?utm_source=spb-mkt-email&utm_medium=email
We would like to thank the following sponsors of this event: Squire Patton Boggs.