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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.
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✨ CAROLS FOR PRO BONO ✨

We are honored that the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill will be joining us for a third year as a reader at our annual Christmas Carol Concert held with @lawworks.bsky.social.

Join us at Temple Church London on 16 December!🎄

➡️https://bit.ly/Carols25
October 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
⏰ 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
September 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🌍✨ #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
September 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🌍✨ 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
September 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#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
September 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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
July 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🎉 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
July 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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...
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
July 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We are very pleased to welcome Citizens Advice Somerset as new members of LawWorks. 🙏

The team at LawWorks is very much looking forward to working with you as you further develop and grow your legal #probono #advice programmes. 👍
June 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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
June 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Today is the London Legal Walk.

Thousands of people will be walking, running & sweltering to raise valuable 💰 for #probono & free legal advice

We’d 😍 for you to support our walkers & #access2justice

👣 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/lawworks-... 👣

#WeDoProBono #AccessToJustice #London
June 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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A short story from an adviser in one of pro bono clinics on our network.

Henry’s journey is one of resilience, courage, & hope.

"My history is one of pain & struggle, but my future is one of hope & aspiration for a better world"

youtu.be/K2kJnay9i58?...

#ProBono #ImmigrationLaw #RefugeeWeek
Henry’s story - LLB (Hons) Law
YouTube video by University of Plymouth
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Some of our courtwatchers have raised concerns about the tradition of lawyers referring to each other as ‘my friend’.

👁️‍🗨️“I wonder if instead of the term ‘my friend’ it would be clearer if terms like ‘the defence lawyer’ were used when speaking to witnesses and defendants.” [1/5]
June 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Join us and @lawatleeds.bsky.social as we co-host the W G Hart Workshop 2025! 🎉

Details below👇
June 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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In just a few weeks the House of Lords will debate on changes to the Border Security Bill — including a vital amendment that could reunite child refugees with their families.

Email a member of the House of Lords today: act.safepassage.org.uk/tell-lords-l...
June 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We are very pleased to welcome Citizens Advice Torfaen (@torfaenca.bsky.social) as new members of LawWorks. 🙏

The team at LawWorks is very much looking forward to working with you as you further develop and grow your #probono #advice programmes.
June 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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
June 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Some great pro bono online workshops available for small charities and not-for-profits next week from @lawworks.bsky.social 😃
Between 9th -13th June

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

Register now ⬇️
www.tickettailor.com/events/lawwo...
June 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Between 9th -13th June

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

Register now ⬇️
www.tickettailor.com/events/lawwo...
May 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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This and every #VolunteersWeek we want to take the opportunity to thank the wonderful volunteers who have helped Protect, and remind everyone that whistleblowing protections need to be extended to include #volunteers - to ensure we stop harm and keep the workplace safe for all.
June 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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
June 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📅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...
May 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The London Legal Walk takes place on 17 June raising much need £ for #probono

Thank you to Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP + the in-house legal teams at Sky, Network Rail for supporting us

We’d 😍 for you to support our walkers & #access2justice

👣 londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/lawworks-... 👣
May 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM