Pro Bono

A new guide to pro bono resources in Scotland has been launched by the Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Services Unit (FLSU), the Law Society of Scotland and legal services charity JustRight Scotland. It is now available online, and those involved in the pro bono sector are being encouraged to

Law firms’ commitment to pro bono work remained strong in 2022, despite the global crisis, according to a new report from the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The 2022 TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono is the fifth edition of the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s survey mapping the global scale and trend

Pro Bono Week takes place this year from 7 to 11 November. It is an opportunity to recognise, showcase and discuss the voluntary contribution of the UK legal profession in giving free legal help to those in need. For the latest updates follow @ProBonoWeekUK on Twitter and Linkedln.

A new initiative has been launched to promote pro bono opportunities for business operations professionals in the legal sector, connecting highly skilled people with high-calibre volunteering opportunities. There are currently believed to be some 30,000 professionals working in areas such as IT, BD

Students are to be called in to handle an anticipated surge in coronavirus-related legal issues under plans being drawn up by the Law Society of Scotland, The Times reports. Data from Police Scotland show a nine per cent increase in domestic abuse cases three months after lockdown measures were intr

This is National Pro Bono Week which provides a useful opportunity to think about when and how lawyers provide legal services to those in need. The process of going through a legal dispute, whether that is civil or criminal, is a stressful and complex one for most people even under the best of circu

The Faculty of Advocates' Free Legal Services Unit is involved in online events this week to promote and celebrate pro bono work. Pro Bono Week is a salute to lawyers across the UK, like those in the FLSU, who are unstinting and selfless in their drive to open access to justice.

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) is hosting a panel discussion for Pro Bono Week on the topic of pro bono opportunities for young lawyers. The event will give attendees an insight in to the benefits of pro bono for lawyers and the reasons why it is so important for our wider community.

A council's decision to close a fund supporting the provision of free advice in relation to housing, financial inclusion and social welfare law in Glasgow has been condemned by a leading lawyer.