Pro Bono Week 2024 Launch: The power of pro bono

We are delighted to invite you to join our Pro Bono Week launch event which for the first time is taking place simultaneously in London and Edinburgh.

Join the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, the Rt Hon Lady Justice Simler DBE, and the Advocate General for Scotland, Catherine Smith KC for the simultaneously live streamed keynote speeches in London and Edinburgh and then let our panel of inspirational speakers bring their pro bono life stories to you shared through the client voice, demonstrating the life changing impact of pro bono work.

A networking reception in our exhibition of pro bono stories will follow the panel with a valuable chance to meet people from across the legal and access to justice sectors with a shared interest in pro bono work of all kinds.

Speakers confirmed so far include:

• The Rt Hon Lady Justice Simler DBE Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
• The Attorney General of England & Wales, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC.
• The Advocate General for Scotland, Catherine Smith KC
• Emma Boffey, Advocate
• Samantha Hillas KC, Barrister, St John's Buildings and Pro Bono KC of the Year at the Advocate Pro Bono Awards 2024.
• Alice Giuliato, Head of Services – Refugee & Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL)
• Lowri Rutter, Associate, Simmons & Simmons LLP, together with a pro bono client
• Pamela Grant, Supervising Solicitor and Clinic Manager – BPP University, Family Law Clinic

The event will be jointly chaired from London by Toby Brown, Chair of the UK Pro Bono Week organising commitee, and from Edinburgh by Neil Mackenzie KC, Convenor of the FLSU Committee and Keeper of the Advocates Library.

We hope to see you there for what promises to be an evening to remember, celebrating the outstanding contribution of pro bono work and access to justice every year! Our enormous thanks goes to Norton Rose Fulbright for kindly hosting this year's launch in London!

Those unable to join the event in person can join via live-stream. Please register for an online ticket and a link to join the live-stream will be shared closer to the time.

Tickets are available to the legal profession, charity sector and other professionals with an interest in pro bono.

For tickets to the Edinburgh launch, please register here: Pro Bono Week 2024 Launch: The Power of Pro Bono (advocates.org.uk)

We are grateful for the support of the London Solicitors Litigation Association in promoting the event.

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