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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 05/10/2026

Pro Bono Expert Support, which we deliver in partnership with Pro Bono Connect UK, connects lawyers with providers like this who can offer specialist services for free that might be needed on pro bono cases.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 05/10/2026

The platform identifies available pathways and next steps, reducing the time spent by pro bono lawyers on initial assessments so they can focus on advising and supporting their clients.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 05/10/2026

LawFairy offers lawyers free access to its legal technology platform for the duration of individual referred pro bono cases, helping them assess clients’ eligibility across 70 UK visa, settlement and nationality routes.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 05/10/2026

We’re delighted to welcome LawFairy to Pro Bono Expert Support.

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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

💡 Connor Beaton of the @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk looks at how Child Poverty Action Group UK ’s (@cpaguk.bsky.social) innovative Judicial Review Project is inspiring its volunteers to become #SocialSecurity lawyers. Read full coverage in our #NewsAndComment section here: hi.switchy.io/_fh7

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 10/09/2026

We’ve given the PBES page on our website a little refresh to better showcase the breadth of expertise available – as well as to add important new guidance on how to work effectively with expert providers.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 10/09/2026

More than 50 providers generously offer their specialist services for free to pro bono lawyers through the Pro Bono Expert Support (PBES) scheme we deliver in partnership with Pro Bono Connect. #WeDoProBono

A screenshot of the Pro Bono Expert Support page on the National Pro Bono Centre website, featuring the names and logos of some expert suppliers available through the scheme.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 20/08/2026

We were delighted to spotlight Refugee Legal Support (@reflegalsupport.bsky.social) and their pro bono partnerships in our most recent Pro Bono Bulletin. 🗞️ Subscribe to the Pro Bono Bulletin, our monthly newsletter: mailchi.mp/nationalprob...

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Pro Bono Week UK @probonoweekuk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Law students! You can be part of the 25th anniversary UK Pro Bono Week this November. We’re now recruiting volunteers to our Student Council.

Pro Bono Week 25th Anniversary

Apply now to join our Student Council for 2026

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 12/08/2026

We are honoured to have been selected as the official Charity Partner of the #BritishLegalAwards 2026, hosted by Law.com. These awards celebrate the very best of the UK legal profession. Entries remain open until 24th August. ➡️ Find out more: www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2026/08/12/a...

British Legal Awards & National Pro Bono Centre

Celebrating excellence. Supporting impact.

Proud to support access to justice through pro bono work.

Nominations deadline: August 24

"With pro bono making access to justice a reality for thousands of people every year, we are so grateful to the British Legal Awards for celebrating it so prominently in their 17th year.

"Being chosen as the official Charity Partner of this year's event is an honour we are proud to share with the thousands of solicitors, barristers, legal executives and expert suppliers volunteering their time and skills each year."

Esther McConnell, CEO, National Pro Bono Centre

"We are delighted to welcome the National Pro Bono Centre as the official Charity Partner of the British Legal Awards.

"The work the NPBC does to champion pro bono and help widen access to justice is incredibly important and we're proud to use the platform of the British Legal Awards to help shine a light on their work."

Anisa Choudhary, Marketing Director, Law.com

Nominations for the British Legal Awards 2026 remain open until 24th August.

Pro bono projects are eligible in the Outstanding Social Impact category.

Find more information on our website.

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Pro Bono Week UK @probonoweekuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Help us tell the story of pro bono legal work across the UK. For our 25th anniversary, we’re creating an exhibition to showcase the legal profession’s long-standing commitment to pro bono and access to justice. First appearing in London, it will go on to tour locations across the UK.

We need YOUR HELP to celebrate centuries of pro bono

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 28/07/2026

This event formed part of our ongoing engagement with legal professionals on the benefits of pro bono legal work. We look forward to taking part in more events like this in the run-up to and during the landmark 25th anniversary UK Pro Bono Week this November. 4/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 28/07/2026

• Valerie Robertson, Pro Bono and Public Legal Education Policy Advisor, The Law Society • Toby Brown, Barrister, Pro Bono Week UK (@probonoweekuk.bsky.social) Chair & Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee Steering Group Chair • Emily Sherratt, Project Director, National Pro Bono Centre 3/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 28/07/2026

We were pleased to be able to spotlight so many pro bono initiatives and opportunities – from the Pro Bono Recognition List to the Great Legal Bake – at today’s Local Law Society Forum, which heard from: 2/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 28/07/2026

A big thank you to all of the local law societies from across England and Wales whose representatives joined us yesterday to find out more about #ProBono and how their members can get involved. 1/4

Pro bono - why it matters and how to get involved

Valerie Robertson, Toby Brown, Emily Sherratt

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 21/07/2026

We look forward to working with Mrs Reeves in her new role. We also extend our thanks and best wishes to the outgoing Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, for his support for pro bono initiatives since 2024. 4/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 21/07/2026

We could not agree more with her words in support of our International Women’s Day event earlier this year, when she described pro bono as “the legal profession at its very best, embodying the principle that access to justice is for everyone, not just those who can afford it”. 3/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 21/07/2026

Having worked closely with Mrs Reeves during her tenure as Solicitor General, in particular through her chairing of the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee, we look forward to her continued leadership in support of pro bono. 2/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 21/07/2026

Congratulations to the Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP on her appointment as Attorney General for England and Wales. 1/4

A recent meeting of the Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee, chaired by then Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 13/07/2026

We could not imagine a better evening to celebrate the lasting impact of our collaboration with LawWorks and Advocate through Pro Bono Connect. 5/5 ⬇️ Find out more!

probonoconnect.co.uk

Pro Bono Connect |

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 13/07/2026

🏆 Most PBES Cases Taken On: Association of Interpreters and Translators (AIT) 🏆 Most Hours Spent On A PBES Case: Charles River Associates 4/5

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 13/07/2026

Our CEO, Esther McConnell, was delighted to present two well-deserved awards relating to the Pro Bono Expert Support (PBES) scheme which we proudly administer in collaboration with Pro Bono Connect: 3/5

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 13/07/2026

Congratulations to all of those who were recognised on the night in a very special awards ceremony inside Court 2 of the UK Supreme Court. 2/5

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 13/07/2026

It was a privilege to hear powerful and moving reflections from Lady Simler and from so many solicitors, barristers and legal industry suppliers at Pro Bono Connect’s 10th anniversary celebration last week. 1/5

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Pro Bono Week UK @probonoweekuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

“Celebrate a tradition. Inspire action. Shape the future.” The theme of this year’s 25th anniversary UK Pro Bono Week not only celebrates our history but also reflects on the future of pro bono across the UK. 1/4

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 02/07/2026

University House and LawWorks were the first organisations to put the Pro Bono Sector Impact Toolkit into practice. It’s now available for free, with organisations in the pro bono ecosystem also invited to sign up for a six-month course offering practical support on its implementation.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 02/07/2026

Speaking alongside Eddie Coppinger of University House Legal Advice Centre, Sarah Menzies of NCVO, and Fenella Chambers of Hogan Lovells, in a session chaired by LawWorks’ Hayley Nock, Esther stressed how organisational strategy, narratives and data go hand-in-hand.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 02/07/2026

Following last week’s launch with @ncvo.bsky.social of our new Pro Bono Sector Impact Toolkit, our CEO Esther McConnell yesterday joined a brilliant panel at the @lawworks.bsky.social conference to share practical tips on impact measurement.

Hayley Nock, Eddie Coppinger, Fenella Chambers, Esther McConnell and Sarah Menzies at the LawWorks conference, in front of a screen displaying tips on impact measurement.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 30/06/2026

We were treated to a truly sparkling evening. Hundreds joined including commercial litigators, judges, in house counsel, suppliers to the legal sector, and pro bono charities and clinics. Together we celebrated the power of pro bono and the legal profession’s shared commitment to access to justice.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 30/06/2026

Thank you in particular to our wonderful hosts: the Commercial Litigators' Forum (CLF), the City of London Law Society (CLLS), the City of London Solicitors' Company and the London Solicitors Litigation Association, supported by Combar and the GC100.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 30/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Pro Bono Reception at the Royal Courts of Justice last Wednesday. 📸 Credit: Marcos Bevilacqua

A wide shot of the gathered crowd at the Royal Courts of Justice

The In House Pro Bono Pledge on display alongside senior lawyers from signatory LSEG

Two women in front of a pop-up banner for the City Law School Community Legal Advice Centre

Attendees chatting in front of a pop-up banner for the International Lawyers Project

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 17/06/2026

Don’t miss out! Register now or contact admin@nationalprobonocentre.org.uk for more information.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 17/06/2026

We have a bumper week coming up with THREE unmissable events for those in the pro bono sector. Read on ⬇️

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 10/06/2026

Team NPBC was delighted to once again support the vital London Legal Support Trust (@londonlegal.bsky.social) at yesterday’s London #LegalWalk. It was great to see so many of our friends across the pro bono sector among the thousands taking part. Well done to all the Walkers! ⚖️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

A selfie of two NPBC volunteers at the London Legal Walk.

Crowds gathering near the inflatable London Legal Walk archway.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 09/06/2026

Our CEO Esther McConnell was delighted to chair an engaging discussion, which covered some of the ways the law is being used to drive systemic change and long-term impact in marginalised Global South communities.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 09/06/2026

Thank you to all of our amazing speakers, including Joe Snape of Leigh Day (@leigh-day.bsky.social), Lucy Claridge of the International Lawyers Project (@intllawyersproject.bsky.social), Georgina Beasley of the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, and Wendy Miles KC of Twenty Essex.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 09/06/2026

These are BarefootLaw founder Gerald Abila’s words, which summed up our first-ever event at London International Disputes Week (LIDW), focusing on preventing and addressing climate change and environmental harms.

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 09/06/2026

“Pro bono makes us more humane. One day, we will look back as lawyers and ask: what did we use our legal gifts for? How did we use them to improve humanity, when so much was being replaced by machines?” #LIDW26

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 09/06/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Good luck to everyone taking part in the London Legal Walk today! @londonlegal.bsky.social

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 03/06/2026

This is a brilliant opportunity for leaders in pro bono to share what they’re doing and put themselves in the running for two prestigious awards: 🏆 Pro Bono Set of the Year 🏆 Pro Bono Legal Team or Firm of the Year 2/3

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The National Pro Bono Centre @nationalprobonocentre.org.uk · 03/06/2026

Law firms, chambers and in-house legal teams can now make submissions to Chambers and Partners’ UK DEI and Pro Bono research and awards. 1/3

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