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Pro bono work is a vital part of the working lives of many solicitors. It helps people in the UK and abroad get access to justice if they cannot afford to pay for legal help. Pro bono work is legal advice or representation provided free of charge by legal professionals in the public interest. This can be to individuals, charities or community ...
Nov 3, 2023 · To encourage engagement, all pro bono time is treated in the same way as billable time. “The firm’s holistic, flexible approach makes a difference,” says Abdul. The Beirut case required over 2,150 pro bono hours over a two-year period, for example. “Pro bono work is a great place to cut your teeth as an associate.
Impact of pro bono: supporting local charities. Discover how Shoosmiths LLP and Irwin Mitchell worked with local charities to expand and help more people in need through pro bono advice. The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in ...
LawWorks is a charity which connects lawyers with people who cannot get legal aid. It can provide free advice on issues such as: debt. welfare rights. housing matters. employment law. consumer disputes. You’ll need to make an appointment to see a lawyer at one of LawWorks’ legal advice clinics. Search for a LawWorks legal advice clinic near ...
The Pro Bono Recognition List recognises all solicitors and barristers who have given 25 or more hours of legal pro bono assistance in the previous calendar year. The list will be published annually. The list has been set up under the sponsorship of the attorney general’s pro bono committee, with support from: the Access to Justice Foundation.
Pro bono manual. Updated in 2020, the pro bono manual is a practical guide to developing a law firm pro bono programme. The manual, along with the pro bono guide for in-house solicitors and the legal aid guide for pro bono clinics, is part of a series of resources developed by us with help from solicitors. It has been compiled by law firms to ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Attendees reported that they felt less isolated and alone as a result of coming along. Shoosmith’s Pro bono work has helped Daisy’s Dream to increase the support they offer without impacting on other delivery areas. Laura Lewis, CEO, Daisy’s Dream said: “For a small charity, the support we have received from Shoosmiths in relation to ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Impact of pro bono: safeguarding children internationally. Solicitors across England and Wales are constantly finding new ways to support people through pro bono advice. Discover how Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) teamed up with Keeping Children Safe (KCS) to conduct research on child safeguarding legislation across the globe. Uruguayan ...
Appointing a pro bono champion, who is a partner or senior lawyer. A strong message "from the top" that this is a worthwhile thing to do will lead to greater involvement by employees. Setting up a time recording code for pro bono work. It will encourage employees to think of pro bono work as valuable work, despite being non-chargeable.
Pro bono legal work is always only an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, a proper system of publicly funded legal services. Pro bono acts as an adjunct to state funded services, which provides an exceptionally important contribution to society, helping many vulnerable people, families on lower incomes, charities and international communities, whose legal needs would otherwise be left unmet.
