Volunteer resources

The volunteer resource section covers substantive areas of law and advice skills relevant to pro bono volunteers.

LawWorks Training

To support the delivery of competent pro bono advice, LawWorks delivers a programme of social welfare, family and immigration law training sessions.

Recordings of the online sessions and accompanying materials are available to enable distance learning. For recordings, handouts and presentations from previous training sessions please click on the relevant course in the listing below.

The programme relies on the pro bono assistance of LawWorks Member firms in hosting the sessions, as well as the goodwill of trainers who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise pro bono.

We are very grateful for the ongoing support of the training  programme.

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For details of upcoming training sessions please click here.

This video focusses on advising on Windrush compensation claimants.

This session looks at employment law for migrant workers.

This video focusses on the law and practice in relation to the positive discrimination provisions contained in the Equality Act

Whilst supervision is formal requirement for legal advice delivered in clinics, it can also provide a valuable learning experien

This session looks at key developments in legal aid since the start of the pandemic and those likely in future.

Case Management Preliminary Hearings are often overlooked as a place to put your clients case clearly and effectively, yet they