Pro Bono

‘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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

Fifth Day set to continue founder’s legacy

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

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News | UK

Hogan Lovells announces three-year partnership with WaterAid

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

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ESG | UK

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

‘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

DLA Piper associate recognised for spearheading pro bono project to advise Ukrainian refugees

Olivia Clark praises collaborative efforts of more than 300 lawyers from City of London law firms

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News | UK

Twelve top law firms sign up to Fifth Day business ops volunteering scheme

First batch of corporate members collectively account for 10,000 potential volunteers

Quinn Emanuel files $80bn damages claim for Ukraine over Russian invasion

US disputes specialist teams up with Ukrainian firm and UK barristers to launch Strasbourg proceedings

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Herbert Smith Freehills named principal legal partner of Sydney WorldPride

The firm will provide the flagship LGBT+ event with legal advice and support

Six London law firms back creation of new black British civil rights organisation

Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Slaughters among the six

International law experts join campaign for 'Nuremberg-inspired' tribunal to investigate Putin

Ukraine foreign minister and two former British prime ministers among signatories of Justice for Ukraine

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Hogan Lovells publishes 'first of its kind' report to help lawyers working with survivors of economic abuse

Guidance focuses on legally recognised form of abuse involving control of a partner or ex-partner’s resources

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News | UK

Debevoise helps file landmark human rights claim against Ethiopia over Tigray civil war

New York firm joins with non-profits to submit complaint to Africa’s top rights body on behalf of Tigrayan victims

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