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The cost-of-living crisis provided a focus for this year’s Pro Bono Week, with lawyers attending a wide range of events.

It’s Pro Bono Week 2022 next week (7-11 November). Firm supporter NLJ features two articles this week which illustrate the important difference pro bono work can make.

Doing the right thing does not mean overlooking the business case for pro bono, says Rebecca Wilkinson

A4ID sets out the role of the global legal community & the support offered by Advocates for International Development

Vaiben Lipman highlights the benefits of pro bono practice for boutique disputes firms

Collaboration, confidence, skills development and the chance to have a meaningful impact—pro bono has many benefits, says Joy-Emma Martin

Simone Potter & Sarah Hill-Smith from The Chancery Lane Project discuss pro bono pathways to using climate clauses

This year’s Pro Bono Week will discuss how lawyers have coordinated support in response to the crises in Afghanistan and Ukraine, and how best to deliver for future emergencies

When the Bar Pro Bono Unit, now known as Advocate, was set up 25 years ago it immediately recognised the value of celebrating its barristers and publicising pro bono by handing out an award every year

An online portal to match lawyers with pro bono opportunities has been launched by the charity LawWorks, (the solicitors pro bono group)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

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Costs judge within limits but litigants warned

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

Prince Harry's claim falls short

Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)

Making the case for open justice data

Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned

First immigration sentencing guidelines set out

The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK

Legal advice on workplace non-disclosure agreements

Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer

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Pro Bono

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney