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📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED: you now have until 23:59 on Friday 2 October to submit your nomination for the LawWorks Pro Bono Aw...
22/09/2026

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED: you now have until 23:59 on Friday 2 October to submit your nomination for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2026.

That means there is just over a week left to recognise the individuals, teams and organisations making an exceptional contribution to pro bono and access to justice.

Every year, the Awards shine a light on the people giving their time, expertise and leadership to support those who might otherwise go without legal help. But we can only celebrate that work if you tell us about it.

If you know a colleague, team, clinic, firm or organisation whose pro bono work deserves recognition, now is the time to nominate them.

⏰ New deadline: 23:59, Friday 2 October 2026
Submit your nomination: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-and-volunteers/get-involved/lawworks-pro-bono-awards-2026

Help us make sure outstanding pro bono work gets the recognition it deserves.

✨🏣 The Best Contribution by a Small or Medium Firm Award celebrates firms with up to 300 fee earners, and sole practitio...
10/09/2026

✨🏣 The Best Contribution by a Small or Medium Firm Award celebrates firms with up to 300 fee earners, and sole practitioners, whose pro bono work has made a meaningful difference to the people and communities they support.

We want to recognise the firms that make time, create opportunities, back their lawyers and keep showing up where legal help is needed most.

If that sounds like your firm, or one you know, nominate them for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2026.

🏆 Nominations close at 11:59pm on Monday 28 September.
⭐ Submit your nomination now: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-and-volunteers/get-involved/lawworks-pro-bono-awards-2026

🌱For too many people, getting the legal help they need can feel out of reach.This , we’re reflecting on the difference ...
10/09/2026

🌱For too many people, getting the legal help they need can feel out of reach.

This , we’re reflecting on the difference we can continue to make, not just today, but for generations to come.

A gift in your Will to LawWorks can help strengthen the future of pro bono legal advice, supporting lawyers and organisations across England and Wales to provide free legal help to people who might otherwise have nowhere to turn.

It is a powerful way to carry your values forward, and to help protect access to justice long into the future. Even a small gift can help make sure that free legal support is there for those who need it most.

Our Legacy Giving Guide explains how gifts in Wills work and the different ways you can support LawWorks.

💠 Read the guide to find out more:https://www.lawworks.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/Legacy-Giving-Guide.pdf

💠 Remember us in your Will: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/support-lawworks/remember-us-your-will

🎉 Nominations are now open for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2026!Each year, the Awards celebrate outstanding legal pro b...
12/08/2026

🎉 Nominations are now open for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2026!

Each year, the Awards celebrate outstanding legal pro bono work and recognise the individuals and organisations whose commitment, innovation and collaboration are helping to widen access to justice.

This year, nominations are open across 14 award categories, recognising contributions from firms, in-house teams, junior lawyers, individuals, clinics, partnerships and pro bono programmes across England and Wales and internationally.

✨ Among this year’s categories is the newly introduced Partner for Justice Award, celebrating outstanding law firm partners who have demonstrated a powerful commitment to pro bono service and played an instrumental role in expanding access to justice and strengthening their firm’s dedication to pro bono.

Firms, in-house teams, organisations, clinics and individuals can nominate themselves or others, with a separate nomination required for each category.

🏆 The winners will be celebrated at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards ceremony on Thursday 3 December 2026 at The Law Society.

📅 Nominations close at 11:59pm on Monday 28 September 2026.

👉 Read the nomination guidance, explore all 14 categories and submit your nomination: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-and-volunteers/get-involved/lawworks-pro-bono-awards-2026

23/07/2026

📈 Demand for free legal advice is rising and legal clinics across England and Wales are working harder than ever to meet it. Nearly two-thirds of clinics reported increased demand in 2025, and more than 81,000 people received advice, information or support through the LawWorks Clinics Network.

From housing and employment issues to family matters and debt, people are increasingly turning to clinics for help navigating complex legal challenges. Behind this support are thousands of dedicated volunteers whose time, expertise and commitment help make access to justice possible.

Watch to explore the key findings from our latest Clinics Network Report and discover how clinics are responding to growing need across communities.

🔗 Read the full report to learn more about the challenges, trends and impact shaping access to justice today: https://lnkd.in/emS-sehG

13/07/2026

⚖️🙋‍♂️ Could you answer one legal question this week?

Free Legal Answers is an online platform that connects volunteer solicitors with people who cannot afford legal advice and are not eligible for legal aid.

By providing one-off written legal advice online, you can help someone better understand their legal position and make informed decisions.

Designed to fit around busy schedules, you can answer as many or as few questions as you like, whenever you have capacity.

✅ Volunteer from anywhere
✅ Covered by LawWorks' professional indemnity insurance
✅ Log your pro bono hours directly through the platform

Free Legal Answers is open to any solicitor with two or more years' post-qualification experience (PQE) and a current practising certificate who is committed to pro bono.

Every answer has the potential to make a real difference.

🔗 Find out more:https://www.lawworks.org.uk/sites/default/files/files/Free-Legal-Answers.pdf

📢 We are delighted to launch the LawWorks Clinics Network Report 2025!The report provides an insight into activity acros...
03/07/2026

📢 We are delighted to launch the LawWorks Clinics Network Report 2025!

The report provides an insight into activity across the LawWorks Clinics Network during 2025, highlighting the growing demand for free legal advice and the vital role pro bono clinics continue to play in improving access to justice.

Here are some of the key findings from this year's report:
📈 106,391 enquiries
⚖️ 81,743 people supported
🙋‍♀️15,674 volunteers
🏢 317 clinics across England and Wales

As demand for free legal advice continues to grow, the report demonstrates both the extraordinary impact of pro bono clinics and the increasing pressures they face. A huge thank you to every clinic, volunteer and organisation whose commitment makes this work possible.

📖 Read the full report here: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-and-volunteers/resources/lawworks-clinics-network-report-2025

✨Yesterday evening, LawWorks was delighted to host a reception at the House of Commons with our Chair, Lord Goldsmith KC...
19/06/2026

✨Yesterday evening, LawWorks was delighted to host a reception at the House of Commons with our Chair, Lord Goldsmith KC.

We were honoured to hear from Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Sarah Sackman KC MP, whose remarks highlighted the importance of pro bono and its role in strengthening access to justice. We were delighted that Minister Sackman shared her experience of working with LawWorks to establish a pro bono legal advice clinic in her constituency, Finchely and Golders Green, where they had previously been no advice provision available.

The evening brought together colleagues from across the legal sector, including representatives from The Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Ministry of Justice UK, member law firms, in-house legal teams and law schools.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and for your continued commitment to expanding access to justice across England and Wales.

01/06/2026

🤝 It's Volunteers' Week 2026!

We've launched a new myth-busting campaign to challenge some of the common misconceptions about volunteering at free legal advice clinics.

⚖️ Think you need specialist expertise? Worried about the time commitment? Not sure what's involved? Our latest video tackles these myths and highlights how solicitors can make a real difference through pro bono clinic work.

👏 Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the campaign and shared their experiences of volunteering.

🎥 Watch the video and find out more about pro bono clinic volunteering.

⚖️ Legal pro bono volunteering opportunities! Are you a solicitor with a current practising certificate, interested in u...
27/05/2026

⚖️ Legal pro bono volunteering opportunities!

Are you a solicitor with a current practising certificate, interested in using your time and expertise to help members of the public access free legal advice?

LawWorks’ Clinics Programme supports a network of over 300 independent pro bono legal advice clinics across England and Wales. These clinics offer essential legal assistance to individuals who might otherwise be unable to obtain it. Volunteer solicitors typically provide advice in key areas of social welfare law, including family, employment, housing, immigration, and welfare benefits.

To explore current opportunities to volunteer with clinics in the LawWorks Clinics Network, please visit our Pro Bono Opportunities page: https://lnkd.in/eHSeDGCW

Can’t find a role that matches your expertise or availability?

Our clinics are always keen to hear from qualified solicitors who want to volunteer. We’d be happy to have an informal conversation about your interests and how you might get involved.

Please contact the LawWorks Clinics team at: [email protected]

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