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We are LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) - supporting access to justice & pro bono for individuals & charities across England and Wales. Supported by our members, funders & the Law Society.
🎉 Nominations are now open for the #LawWorksProBonoAwards 2026! 📅 Nominations close at 11:59pm on Monday 28 September 2026. 👉 Read the nomination guidance, explore all 14 categories and submit your nomination: www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-a... #accesstojustice #probono
📈 Demand for free legal advice is rising. In 2025, nearly 2/3 #legalclinics across England and Wales reported increased demand, with more than 81000 people receiving free #legaladvice, information or support through the #LawWorks Clinics Network. 📄 Read the full report: lnkd.in/emS-sehG
⚖️ Could you answer one #legal question this week? #Volunteer with #FreeLegalAnswers and provide one-off #legaladvice online, whenever you have capacity. Open to any #solicitor with 2+ years' PQE and a current practising certificate. www.lawworks.org.uk/sites/defaul...
📢 We are delighted to launch the LawWorks Clinics Network Report 2025! 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 📖 Read the full report: www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-a...
⚖️ How do you start a free legal advice clinic in your constituency? In this piece for #LawWorks, @jacklubner.bsky.social shares how the #Finchley Free Legal Advice Centre was built, and practical advice for MPs’ offices and lawyers looking to do the same. www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/new...
We’re taking on the London Legal Walk on 9 June 👟 Raising funds for the @londonlegal.bsky.social, with 100% going back to support LawWorks and #accesstojustice. Support our team or join us: londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/lawworks-...
#Familylaw is the most common area of advice across the LawWorks Clinics Network, yet for many it remains out of reach. In #Cardiff, the Zeus Family Law clinic, in partnership with Single Parents Wellbeing, is bridging that gap for #singleparents. Read more: www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/cas...
Our LawWorks Cymru Impact Report 2024–25 shows growing demand as access to justice remains out of reach for too many across Wales. www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/new... Support access to justice in #Wales by donating or partnering with us. #LawWorks #AccessToJustice #ProBono
Tickets are now live for the LawWorks #ProBonoConference 2026. Join us on 1 July at #Simmons&Simmons for a day of practical insight, honest discussion and real collaboration across the #probonosector. 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lawworks-p...
We’re delighted to announce the #shortlist for the 2026 LawWorks & Attorney General’s #StudentProBonoAwards 🎉 Showcasing the amazing impact students are making for #accesstojustice. Congratulations to all shortlisted 👏 Winners announced 28 April! 🔗 www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/new...
😍 Celebrate the #probono contribution of #lawstudents by nominating in the LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards #StudentProBonoAwards | #WeDoProBono | #AccessToJustice Supported by @lexisnexisuk.bsky.social ↪️ lawworks.org.uk/student-awards Nominations close 2nd March
⏰ One week left! Nominations for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2025 close at 11:59pm on Monday 29 September. Celebrate the people and organisations driving access to justice - submit your nomination today: lnkd.in/esRPcu_Q #LawWorks #ProBono #AccessToJustice #ProBonoAwards #JusticeForAll
🌍✨ #InternationalDayOfCharity celebrates the people who make a difference. At #LawWorks, our staff facilitates #accesstojustice by connecting the legal profession with people & charities in need. With #legalaiddeserts growing, this work matters more than ever. 💙 Donate: lnkd.in/eJkyvc56
🌍✨ On #InternationalDayOfCharity we celebrate generosity worldwide. At LawWorks, we honour pro bono through our #ProBonoAwards. #Sponsor one of 13 categories to celebrate charity in the legal sector & gain sector-wide visibility. 👉 Contact Sharon: Sharon.Batchelor@lawworks.org.uk #LegalProfession
#InternationalDayofCharity 🌍 is a chance to celebrate the impact of charities worldwide. In 2024, #LawWorks brokered 800+ pro bono cases, helped 272 #nfps & enabled 10000+ volunteers. Support access to justice today: www.justgiving.com/charity/laww... #AccessToJustice #ProBono #Charity
Free Legal Answers connects people who can’t afford legal advice with solicitors who can help. Currently we have: 👨👩👦 13 Family questions 🏠 3 Housing 📃 3 Wills & Probate 💼 2 Employment Each one waiting for you. Give an answer today: freelegalanswers.org.uk #AccessToJustice #ProBono #LegalAdvice
🎉 Nominations are now open for the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2025!! Celebrating outstanding pro bono work improving access to justice. 🏆 📅 Ceremony: 3 Dec 2025 at @thelawsociety.bsky.social 📌 Deadline: 29 Sept 2025 🔗 Nominate now: www.lawworks.org.uk/solicitors-a... #ProBono #AccessToJustice
At the recent LawWorks Pro Bono Conference, Rebecca Howell, our Head of Clinics Programme, officially launched the LawWorks Clinics Network Report 2024 and shared a powerful reflection on what the figures really represent. Read the insights behind the report: www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/new...
We’re excited to share that the LawWorks Pro Bono Conference 2025 was a huge success! 🎉 A big thank you to our speakers, @sarahsackman.bsky.social KC MP, and Simmons & Simmons. Your dedication to #accesstojustice made this possible! To read more: www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/new... #probono
Less than 2 weeks until our annual #probono conference, kindly hosted by Simmons & Simmons. 📅Tuesday, 1st July 🕘9:30-16:30 📌in-person (London) or online 🗣️Speakers👥Panels🤝Networking💓Pro Bono We are down to our last few in-person places, register now lawworks.org.uk/conf25-bsky #WeDoProbono
Next week LawWorks, with the support of in-house legal experts, will host 4 free online legal workshops for small charities & not-for-profits Mon📜Commercial contracts Tues🗄️Employment Wed🔐Data protection Fri📚 Charity governance ⬇️ for 🕓 & 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/lawwo... #Volunteersweek
It is Volunteers’ Week, so at LawWorks we will be celebrating the power of legal volunteering 💪Every day we see how volunteer lawyers make a real difference – offering their time, skills, & compassion to help people who would otherwise face legal problems alone #VolunteersWeek #ProBono
📅In-House Pro Bono Day takes place on 12 June We're hosting an in-person pm event for #nonprofits & #charities with Weil & the in-house pro bono group in London Non-profits register🔽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upskill-co...
📅In-House Pro Bono Day takes place on 12 June We're hosting an in-person pm event for #nonprofits & #charities with Weil & the in-house pro bono group in London Non-profits register🔽 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upskill-co... In-house teams get involved #IHPBD 🔽 inhouseprobono.uk/in-house-pro...
📢 We're hiring! Are you passionate about access to justice & how volunteering can positively impact lives? We are looking for an enthusiastic & dedicated communications officer to join our team The post is for a 12 month fixed term, FT or PT More info➡️ www.lawworks.org.uk/about-us/job...
“The pupils who participated were inspired and have such positive memories of all the ideas and skills they learnt” The Winners of Best Contribution by a Team of Students are: 🏆🏆🏆 The School Tasking Student Team @schooltasking.bsky.social 🏆🏆🏆 Congratulations! #WeDoProBono #StudentAward
“Your service is changing a lot of people’s lives and helping a lot of people” The award for Best Contribution by a Law School goes to 🏆🏆🏆 Glasgow Open Justice Centre @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🏆🏆🏆 Congratulations! #WeDoProBono #StudentAwards
“Maddy’s consummate professionalism, dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to client care make her stand out from someone at her academic level” The winner of Best Contribution by an Individual Student is Maddy Nicholl, @unisouthampton.bsky.social #WeDoProBono #StudentAwards
"We just wanted to thank you so much and your students, they are excellent" We’re delighted to announce the winner of Best New Pro Bono Activity is Windrush Community Law Clinic, @ljmuofficial.bsky.social Congratulations #WeDoProBono #StudentAwards