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01 October 2020
Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal aid focus , Legal services
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Get ready for Pro Bono Week

This year’s Pro Bono Week (2-6 November) will take the theme of ‘through the pandemic and beyond’ in recognition of the struggles 2020 has brought

Now in its 19th year, the Week pays tribute to the enduring value of pro bono work through a series of events, campaigns and fundraisers.

Chair of the planning committee, Toby Brown said: ‘In this year of unprecedented challenges, for both the voluntary and legal sectors, the role of pro bono legal assistance has never been more important.

‘We are hearing about a host of events and activities currently being organised and are looking forward to publicising these widely.’

Resources, updates and a national calendar of events are available at: www.probonoweek.org.uk. A new ‘I Do Pro Bono’ poster is available on the website for organisations to use to share selfies of practitioners who undertake pro bono work.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Deborah Bufton

mfg Solicitors—Deborah Bufton

Law firm boosts residential property team with new associate appointment

Flint Bishop—Russell Bainbridge

Flint Bishop—Russell Bainbridge

Flint Bishop lands corporate partner from Knights amid Sheffield growth drive

Bird & Bird—Huw Edwards

Bird & Bird—Huw Edwards

Bird Bird appoints expert tech patent litigator as new partner in London

NEWS
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Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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