Tag: Pro bono

From trainee solicitor to pro bono manager

Becca Naylor’s passion for human rights has led her to a dream job with Reed Smith

Nov 8 2016 1:31pm

Stats reveal US law firms in the City rack up the most pro bono hours

2.5 million pro bono hours completed globally over the last year

Jul 27 2016 2:12pm

BPP law students help tackle rogue landlords with launch of free advice clinic

New pro bono scheme will assist those facing a number of residential property legal issues including unfair rent increases

May 19 2016 9:00am

Interview: Queen Mary students put ‘revenge porn law’ on the map

Is this new practice area about to emerge?

May 12 2016 11:24am

Revenge porn clinic and dementia law Skype sessions among winners of Attorney General pro bono awards

Student-run law firm and Scotland-Miami exchange also scoop prizes

May 2 2016 9:03pm

Legal commentator voices concerns over challenges facing university innocence projects in damning new article

The odds are stacked against law students investigating potential miscarriages of justice

Apr 28 2016 2:10pm

Coders create new portal for law centre in pro bono hackathon

System could boost efficiency in delivery of free advice

Mar 21 2016 9:32am

City Law School terminates agreement with pro bono scheme that makes students pay to plug the legal aid gap

Issues involving the professional indemnity insurance of award-nominated programme cited as reason for ending partnership

Dec 16 2015 9:20am

Legal aid firm in London’s hipster hub puts City giants in shade to bag pro bono prize

Dalston pro bono clinic advised nearly 500 clients this year

Dec 4 2015 2:43pm

Incredible Pro Bono Week stories show huge impact that lawyers can make

From injustice in India to parking problems in Essex, the widespread benefits of pro bono trumpeted during celebratory week

Nov 12 2015 1:27pm

City lawyers can’t agree if they should fill the legal aid gap

National Pro Bono week kicks off with a disagreement about Justice Secretary Michael Gove's grand plan

Nov 3 2015 10:14am

Oi lawyers — do more free work, demands think tank

A leading political thinker-cum-Anglican theologian reckons the legal profession should spend up to 10% of time on pro bono

Jul 15 2015 3:37pm

The award-nominated pro bono scheme that makes students pay to plug the legal aid gap

A 'highly commended’ programme charges law students nearly £400 in training fees to gain courtroom experience

Jul 10 2015 9:21am

Students Point Finger At ‘Stingy’ City Law Firms As Donation-Starved FRU Hikes Adviser Training Price By 23%

Law students signing up as Free Representation Unit (FRU) advisers have been surprised to find...

Jan 17 2013 1:16pm

A City Lawyer Remembers It’s National Pro Bono Week…

There’s a list of the events taking place this week at ProBonoUK.

Nov 5 2012 2:55pm