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12 April 2023
Categories: Legal News , Profession , Pro Bono , Training & education
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Student Pro Bono shortlist unveiled

LawWorks has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Student Pro Bono Awards.

Sponsored by LexisNexis, the awards will this year take place on Thursday 27 April in a ceremony at the House of Commons, featuring the Attorney General Victoria Prentis. The categories for the 2023 awards are as follows:

  • Best New Pro Bono Activity
  • Best Contribution by an Individual Student
  • Best Contribution by a Law School (Undergraduate and Postgraduate institutions)
  • Best Contribution by a Team of Students (sponsored by The College of Legal Practice).

The winners of the Advocate and LawWorks Law School Challenge 2022–2023 will also be presented with an award.

The full shortlist of all the contenders for each category can be found here.

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