Pro Bono

Pro bono charity Advocate names winners of 2026 Bar Pro Bono Awards

The awards, presented by the Lady Chief Justice, come as Advocate celebrates its 30th anniversary

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US access-to-justice non-profit Pro Bono Net rebrands as Scale Justice

Name change signals increased focus on mission for universal access to legal services through technology

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International Women’s Day: Needed now more than ever

The National Pro Bono Centre is holding an event to highlight the pivotal role law firms can play strengthening women's rights, writes Hogan Lovells' Yasmin Waljee

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Hogan Lovells partners with LawFairy to offer pro bono support for undocumented children in the UK

Technology-led initiative will assist undocumented children applying for British citizenship

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Clooney Foundation partners with Quinn Emanuel on justice project

Leading disputes-only firm becomes first to sign up to pro bono initiative

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‘Setting the tone at the highest level’: IBA honours human rights and pro bono award winners

Ceremony in Toronto recognised achievements by lawyers from Singapore and Egypt, while a Nigerian lawyer won the IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

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