Pro Bono

A pro bono initiative to provide legal support to women and journalists around the world, the Justice Champion Program, has been launched by the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ)

The emotional toll of pro bono work shouldn’t be underestimated, but with the right tools & support everybody benefits, says Bea Rossetto

In NLJ this week, Bea Rossetto of the National Pro Bono Centre marks Pro Bono Week by urging lawyers to recognise the emotional toll of pro bono work

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is calling on the legal community to don aprons and sharpen their pencils for two of its most popular fundraising events—the Great Legal Bake and the Great Legal Quiz. The events, which take place in November, raise vital funds for free legal advice charities across London and the South East

Bea Rossetto of the National Pro Bono Centre makes the case for ‘General Practice Pro Bono’—using core legal skills to deliver life-changing support, without the need for niche expertise—in this week's NLJ

Commercial lawyers can make a real impact to those who need legal support the most—no specialist expertise required. Bea Rossetto introduces General Practice Pro Bono

It’s time for a new story on pro bono, says Bea Rossetto: one that grounds it as a vital public service delivering justice for all

Is it time for a narrative shift on pro bono work? In this week's NLJ, Bea Rossetto, head of communications & community development at the National Pro Bono Centre, argues that pro bono work should be seen not as charity, but as a vital public service

Mark your calendars: Pro Bono Week 2025 will take place across the UK from 3 to 7 November

Winners of the 2025 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards were announced at a ceremony held in the House of Lords on 23 April, in an event sponsored by LexisNexis UK.