Our submission emphasises the important role the LSB has in enabling access to justice and creating a supportive regulatory environment for pro bono; the consultation proposes three key policy...
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28/02/2019 - 7:36am
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The Justice Select Committee are undertaking an inquiry into the effects and potential effects of the HMCTS reform programme on access to justice, as well as the management of the reform process. The...
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The number of practicing solicitors working in-house is growing, as is their capacity to undertake pro bono work. According to Law Society figures, the number of solicitors working in-house is...
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On Tuesday, 19 March 2019, I had the pleasure to Chair a LawWorks event, kindly hosted by Debevoise & Plimpton, for in-house lawyers titled “In-House Pro Bono: Challenges and Opportunities”. The...
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The Awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday 1st May 2019 in the House of Commons. Supported by the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox MP QC, the awards celebrate the best pro bono activities...
09/04/2019 - 10:16am -
The panel discussion is rightly focused on enabling access to justice – but I would like, if I may, to put the issue in a broader context: there is a risk of being too narrowly focused when...
09/04/2019 - 11:35am -
Rights of Women is a women’s charity working in a number of ways to help women through the law. Their vital services aim to provide women with the legal advice and information they need to...
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The exceptional contribution of law students and law schools to pro bono legal advice was celebrated at the annual Student Pro Bono Awards, held at the House of Commons on May 1st. Hosted by High...
01/05/2019 - 1:33pm -
Contents The Free Legal Answers website Key features of Free Legal Answers Solicitors How to sign-up / register The Pro Bono Protocol For more information The Free Legal Answers website...
08/05/2019 - 1:33pm