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100th LawWorks Clinic
LawWorks Press Release August 2010 Link>>>

LawWorks Pro Bono Awards
Lawcareers.net June 2010 Link>>

Law Clinic at Risk
An article on law clinics at risk from university funding cuts
Guardian 28 Junev 2010 Link>>

LawCareers Net
A feature on how to get started in student pro bono
LawCareers Net 22 June 2010 Link>>

Joint Pro Bono Clearing House
A National Pro Bono Centre is to open this summer to act as a hub for pro bono charities 15 June2010 The Law Gazette Link>>

The National Pro Bono Centre will be opening later in 2010.  LawWorks will be moving to 48 Chancery Lane together with the Bar Pro Bono Unit and ILEX Pro Bono.  Find out more on http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/

London Legal Support Trust Walk
Standpoint Magazine 17th May 2010 Link>>

Politicians discuss post-election legal aid
Law Careers.Net 13 April 2010 Link>>

Legal Aid After the Election
LAG Blog on the debate organised by LawWorks to hear the views of Ministers on legal aid policy after the election 31March 2010 Link>>

LawWorks & Attorney General Student Awards announced!
LawWorks Press Release, 31 March 2010 Link>>

Pro Bono and Law Students: what's in it for me?
Nottingham Law School Pro Bono Director, Nick Johnson
LawCareers.net, 23 March 2010 Link>>

Out of Work Lawyers Lend a Hand
LawCareers.net, 9th March 2010 Link>>

Student Awards Short List Annouced!
Lawyer 2B, 2 March 2010 Link>>

Doing the right thing: lawyers may be called upon to do more free work
A collection of essays argues that the City’s pro bono offering isn’t enough.
How about a 'Robin Hood tax' for lawyers?  This, or something rather like it, is one of the more provocative ideas being floated by human rights lawyer Sir Geoffrey Bindman in a new collection of essays entitled Closing the Justice Gap: Some New Thinking about an Old Problem.
CityAM, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 Link>>

LawWorks featured by BBC Watchdog
Mediation is one method available for consumers to resolve their dispute.  Our Chief Executive, Rebecca HIlsenrath, spoke to BBC Watchdog.
BBC, Friday, 11 February 2010 Link>>

Jackson's Report on Costs - ADR Perspective
Through the Civil Mediation Council, LawWorks submitted comments on the ADR section of Lord Jackson's report and received several mentions.  You can read the CMS's summary of this section here.
Civil Mediation Council, 17 January 2010

New Free Legal Advice Clinic in Reading
Communicare, Shoosmiths, University of Reading and LawWorks celebrate clinic launch.
BBC News, 15 November 2009 Link>>
GetReading, 23 November 2009 Link>> 

Help Others and Help Yourself
Every budding lawyer has heard of pro bono, but can it really help you on the road to success? This feature by the Bar Pro Bono Unit's Natalia Rymaszewska explains why pro bono volunteers are vital and how you can get involved.
LawCareers.net, 10 November 2009 Link>>

Pro Bono Heroes in the Spotlight
The Attorney General recognises individuals who have displayed great pro bono commitment in the last year.
General - Lawyer 2B, 5, November 2009 Link>>
ILEX nominees - ILEX, 3 November 2009 Link>>
Birmingham - Birmingham Post, 10 November 2009 Link>>
Derby - this is Business - east midlands, 3 November 2009 Link>>

Launch of National Pro Bono Week 2009
AllAboutLaw, 6 November 2009 Link>>

'Friendly' Advice
Article featuring the work of the National Centre for Domestic Violence and the role students play.
Lawyer 2B, October 2009 Link>>

Good for Nothing
Pro bono work is by far the best way to hone your ­lawyering skills and make a valuable ­contribution to society. It will look great on your CV too.
Lawyer 2B, 28 October 2009 Link>>

Asylum Support Appeals Project daily Duty Scheme launch
Today, the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) officially launches its daily duty scheme, a programme that provides legal advice and representation to asylum seekers who have no access to legal representation for asylum support appeals because of a lack of public funding.
Press Release, 28 September 2009 Link>>

Travers Smith lawyer launches pro-bono advisory network for low-carbon businesses.
Leapfrog' network of professional services firms aims to offer free consultancy to up to 100 low-carbon projects.
BusinessGreen.com, 24 September 2009 Link>>

Pro bono work rises due to recession
There has been a surge in pro bono work provided by lawyers as a result of the recession, figures have suggested.
The Law Gazette, 20 August 2009 Link>>

£20,000 Pro Bono Costs Order Made
A press release from the Access to Justice Foundation regarding a pro bono costs order succesfully obtained by lawyers from Freshfelds and Maitland Chambers.
Press Release, 14 July 2009 Link>>

LawWorks Choices Project Launched!
Featured On RollonFriday, 10 July 2009 Link>> 

Lawyers' commitment to pro bono rises
Despite fears that pro bono work would decrease during the recession, new figures suggest that the opposite is true.
LawCareers.net, 30 June 2009 Link>>

A simple guide on how to get started in order to get involved in pro bono activities
LawCareers.net, 30 June 2009 Link>>

Pro Bono Hit by the Recession?
Comment from JLD survey and response from LawWorks.
Third Sector, 19 June 2009 Link>>

University of Birmingham sets up Pro Bono Unit
Lawyer 2B, 15 June 2009 Link>>

LawWorks Awards ProBono Excellence
LawWorks presented their annual Pro Bono Awards at their Ball and Awards Evening held at the Inner Temple on Thursday 11th June.
Law and More, 12 June 2009 Link>>

The case for pro bono
Pro bono should be the last thing cut by firms and fee-earners in the recession...
Legal Executive Journal, June 2009 Link>>

LawWorks Press Release - Free Costs Assistance and Estimates
3 June 2009 Link>>

Nominations for the Junior Lawyers Division's 10th annual pro bono awards are now open.
LawCareers.net, 2 June 2009 Link>>

School governor drive - lawyers on boards can encourage pupils from a wide range of backgrounds to enter the legal profession
The Gazette, 21 May 2009 Link>>

Change the World Before you Qualify... an article focusing on high level student involvement in drafting legislation and tackling international legal issues.
The Times, 7 May 2009 Link>>

London Young Lawyers Group - explains its role and support for pro bono work
LawCareers.net, 5 May 2009 Link>>

The case for pro bono
Pro bono should be the last thing cut by firms and fee-earners in the recession...
Legal Executive Journal, May 2009 Link>>

Zacchaeus 2000 Trust - "People are terrified when bailliffs turn up"
In an interview with Frances Gibb, Z2K's Chief Executive, Joanna Kennedy, explains how and why the charity is opposing legislation that allows forcible entry.
The Times, 30 April 2009 Link>>

Manchester firms offer free business services
Accountants and lawyers in Manchester are offering free services to help small businesses cope with the recession. 
The aim of what is thought to be the UK’s first such scheme is to ensure that struggling businesses seek help before their problems become irreversible.
Financial Times, 30 April 2009 Link>>

There's never been a better time to get yourself a lawyer
One of the most important tools governors have is the Guide to the Law, a manual that is updated annually and available online and in print. Its main purpose is to keep school governors acting within the law and to explain the extent of their duties and powers.
Guardian, 21st April 2009 Link>>

Student Pro Bono Award Winners Announced!
On 31 March the Attorney General announced this year's student and law school winners.  You can find out more on our website page, but it was also covered in the legal press:
Lawyer2B
LawCareers.Net

Legal Aid: a vision for the next 60 years
To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of legal aid, the Law Society is hosting a policy debate exploring the challenges faced in the construction of a system for the 21st century. After hearing a moderated panel discussion there will be an open debate with contributions from an invited audience of legal professionals, clients, policy-makers, service providers, academics and social policy commentators.
The Law Society, March 2009  Link>>

Release partners for pro bono bench placements, says LCJ
Major law firms should allow junior partners to seek part-time judicial appointments as part of their pro bono activities, the lord chief justice said last week.
The Gazette, 19 March 2009 Link>>

 New recruits who defer start dates urged to work pro bono
Law firm recruits who choose to defer their start date are being urged to sign up to pro-bono work to avoid gaps in their CVs.
The Gazette, 6 March 2009 Link>>

Pro bono work plea to firms
Some of the UK's biggest pro bono advice services have called on recession-hit City firms to continue supplying their lawyers for voluntary work amid escalating demand.
The Gazette, 5 March 2009  Link>>

Student Pro Bono Awards - Shortlist
In addition to coverage on our own site, Lawyer2B have covered the short list stage of the upcoming LawWorks & Attorney General Student Awards.
Lawyer2B, 5 March 2009 Link>>

Links litigation partner to lead global pro bono drive
Linklaters has appointed litigation partner Kathryn Ludlow as its first global pro bono partner.
The Lawyer, 2 March 2009 Link>>

Free for all
Lawyers generally get a bad press, but few laymen are aware of the hundreds of hours that many solicitors put into helping people with their legal problems, free of charge. In this article Lucy Trevelyn explores pro-bono opportunities for junior lawyers, and looks at how you can get involved.
The Law Society, Junior Lawyers Division
9 February 2009 Link>>

JLD chief: pro bono key for recession-proof CV
The head of The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has warned law students and trainee solicitors to do more pro bono work to wow potential employers in a time when there are “not enough jobs to go round”.
The Lawyer, 26 January 2009 Link>>

Final call for entries for Attorney General's pro bono awards
Pro bono charity LawWorks has made a nationwide appeal for nominations for its fourth annual student awards ceremony. 
The event has been designed to recognise students and law schools that have made an exceptional contribution to pro bono work in the UK and abroad.
Lawyer 2B, 22 January 2009 Link>>

More law centres face closure as funding fears increase
Six more law centres are on the critical list and will struggle to survive 2009 as they try to plug funding gaps, according to the Law Centres Federation.
The Gazette, 15 January 2009 Link>>

A guiding light in corporate social responsibility
Alex Aldridge goes behind the scenes at CC, winner of the CSR Project of the Year at the 2008 British Legal Awards
Despite its current status as holder of the British Legal Awards CSR project of the year award, Clifford Chance (CC) isn’t the kind of institution you’d immediately associate with community advice clinics and initiatives to help the world’s poor.
Legal Week, 15 January 2009 Link>>

Junior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Awards
Mitchell of Clarions Solicitors in Leeds wins Junior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award for her work with LawWorks and Gotelee & Goldsmith trainees win Junior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award for commitment to Ipswich’s Law Advice Centre, a LawWorks affiliated legal advice clinic.
14th November 2008 Link>>

Rosalind Connor: Pro bono law can improve education
As readers will doubtless be aware, this week is National Pro Bono Week. Over the last few days we have learnt about the numerous ways in which the legal profession gives time and expertise in the pursuit of access to justice for all.
Legal Week, 13 November 2008 Link>>

City elite line up projects to mark annual Pro Bono Week
Simmons, CC and A&O get behind the cause; Linklaters launches a pro bono report Leading law firms across the City have boosted their not-for-profit activities this week to mark the seventh annual National Pro Bono Week.
Legal Week, 13 November 2008 Link>>

Free, gratis and for nothing: why pro bono has finally come of age
At the start of National Pro Bono Week, lawyers can collectively pat themselves on the back
Times Online, 11 November 2008 Link>>

Launch of new dedicated student pro bono website!
LawCareers.net, 11 November 2008 Link>>