Tag Archives: Pro Bono In Action

Pro Bono Week 2025 – Sheffield & District Law Society’s Pro Bono Committee

The Sheffield & District Law Society’s Pro Bono Committee are celebrating Pro Bono Week on Tuesday 4th November at 5:30pm – 6:30pm.

This is an incredible opportunity to help spark engagement with pro bono work across South Yorkshire, and showcase the dedication and commitment of giving back to our communities. We would welcome people to share this event to those they feel would benefit from the event, listening to those who do pro bono work, and how to get involved.

We are looking forward to hearing a number of ‘Stories of Impact’ from legal professionals. A full ‘line-up’ of speakers will follow in due course but will include speakers from the judiciary, Advocate, solicitors and further education providers conducting pro bono work.  

We are also inviting those attending to think about how they can use their legal skills to contribute to their community and make a ‘Pro Bono Pledge’ for the upcoming year.

If you would like to attend, please email caitlin.diamond@irwinmitchell.com  

Free Representation Unit (FRU) Annual General Meeting

Our annual general assembly is taking place on 30 October at 6.15. The venue is LATHAM & WATKINS LLP, 99 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3XF and the event will start at 6.15 p.m.

We are pleased and proud to say that Lord Justice Dingemans, the Senior President of Tribunals has agreed to attend and speak at our annual general assembly on 30 October.

This is one of Sir James’ first engagements in his new role so we are honoured that he is joining us to celebrate our ProBono work over the past 12 months.

This event is part of ProBonoWeek. Please come and join us – everyone is welcome!

RSVP chief.exec@thefru.org.uk

Coram Chambers Takeover of Dads House Family Law Clinic – Day 2

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 on

Chambers Takeover of Dads House Family Law Clinic – Day 1

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.

Pro Bono Week Webinar – Empowering Communities through Access to Justice – Relativity

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 Week 2025: Scottish Pro Bono Roundtable – Advancing Justice Together – Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Advice Unit

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.

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

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

Pro Bono Week Parliamentary Reception & Awards – WYN Legal

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.

Pro Bono Week Panel event with Young Legal Aid Lawyers – University of Manchester Pro Bono Society

The University of Manchester Pro Bono Society are proud to take part and celebrate Pro Bono Week 2025. 

As part of highlighting ‘Pro Bono in Action’ , we will be hosting a panel talk on the 7th of November with lawyers from Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL). Speakers include:

Avaia Nightingale Williams – Pupil Barrister, Parklane Plowden Chambers (Family law barrister, currently engages in substantial pro bono advocacy via Advocate)

Sian Waldron – Criminal law solicitor, currently engages in substantial pro bono work.

The panel will be broadly cover the following topics:

– Introduction of both the lawyers

– History from being a law student to working in pro bono

– How does pro bono work differ from billable work? Why is it more satisfying? (drawing on personal examples from the panel members)

– How does YLAL in particular facilitate that avenue for pro bono?

– What can students do to engage in pro bono from an early stage of their legal journey?

– How do you portray pro bono work when applying for legal roles?

This event is for University of Manchester students only.