Pro Bono

Bindmans launches Social Justice Fund aimed at improving access to justice

UK firm will donate 10% of client fees to fund that will split proceeds with the Access to Justice Foundation and Just4Kids Law

  • 1mo

Companies eye pro bono legal work to boost ESG impact - IBA panel

In-house legal teams are doing more pro bono work as a way to meet their business’s ESG goals

  • 3mos

Hogan Lovells’ legal battle to secure reparations for Yazidi women persecuted by ISIL fighters

No attempt is being made by Western governments to ensure victims of atrocities benefit from international sanctions imposed on the perpetrators, writes Hogan Lovells pro bono partner Yasmin Waljee

  • 5mos

‘Building stronger partnerships is key’: Pro bono charity CEOs mark UK Pro Bono Week

The leaders of the the UK’s three main pro bono charities look at how to increase participation

  • 8mos

IBA awards honour lawyers for human rights, pro bono achievements

Lawyers based in the Netherlands, India and Pakistan picked up awards at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference held in Mexico City

  • 9mos

Paris Bar Association launches major pro bono initiative for Summer Olympic Games

Initiative aims to ensure spectators and residents can receive qualified legal advice

  • 11mos

Making pro bono a core value pays rich dividends

Nura Maznavi outlines Jenner & Block’s ‘all in’ approach to pro bono and advises how firms can increase their commitment

  • 1yr

Profession-wide initiative launched to recognise pro bono efforts of individual UK lawyers

Scheme backed by the Lady Chief Justice will name lawyers who have done 25 hours or more free work annually

  • 1yr

Coca-Cola, GSK, ITV among UK GCs embracing pro bono pledge to enhance access to justice

In-House Pro Bono Pledge seeks to increase corporate counsel involvement in pro bono activities over next three years

  • 1yr

Boosting investment in Black and minority ethnic businesses

More work needs to be done to ensure Black and minority ethnic entrepreneurs can access funding, writes Hogan Lovells counsel Fenella Chambers

  • 1yr

CMS to provide pro bono legal advice to COP28 initiative

Firm will offer support on a range of ESG-related matters for COP28 in Dubai

  • 1yr

Fifth Day set to continue founder’s legacy

Charity founded by late Fred Banning to continue promoting pro bono opportunities for ‘non-lawyers’

  • 1yr

Hogan Lovells announces three-year partnership with WaterAid

Partnership sees transatlantic firm support climate-resilient water and sanitation projects in Mozambique

  • 1yr

Human rights KC launches non-profit with 11-year-old daughter to promote gender equality

Girls Human Rights Hub to offer mentorship and training for girls and young women across the world

  • 1yr

‘Trusted adviser’ – a personal tribute to Fred Banning

Ben Rigby reflects on the life of Pinsent Masons’ former head of communications and the founder of Fifth Day, whose funeral took place this week

  • 2yrs
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