Events Calendar Archive

28 January 2011 - WARWICK - UKCLE LILAC Conference. Martin Curtis will be speaking with Richard Grimes on the out come of the latest research into the state of student pro bono activity in the UK. Click here for information on the event.

13 November 2010 - LawWorks Student Conference - Click here for information.

8-12 November 2010 - National Pro Bono Week 2010 - All events will be compiled and listed on the calendar on ProBonoUk.net.

11 November 2010 - In-house Counsel and pro bono legal advice - the benefits for advisers and clients.

19 October 2010 - launch of the National Pro Bono Centre. Attorney General, Dominic Greive QC MP, said, "I'm very pleased to be invited to mark the opening of the National Pro Bono Centre and I'm impressed by the professionalism and dedication shown by all involved in making this centre happen. I am sure it will be a place where professionals will share their ideas, experiences and their projects. The work done in the name of pro bono is indispensible. It makes a real difference to peope who need legal help but cannot afford to pay for it. I congratulate everyone who helped make this centre possible. May it be a great success." www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk

11 October 2010 - World Day Against the Death Penalty was supported by Amicus, at an event hosted by the College of Law in London.

2-3 & 30-31 October 2010 - Amicus and Reprieve held their Death Penalty Training weekends.

25-30 October 2010 - Trustees Week 2010. The Charity Commission, in partnership with Charity Trustee Networks (CTN), the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Reach Volunteering, Getting on Board and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales), is to launch the first annual Trustees’ Week.

Trustees’ Week will take place from 25 to 31 October. The week and the supporting campaign celebrate the fantastic work done by existing trustees and aim to increase awareness and understanding of the trustee role. The campaign is being supported by a number of high-profile trustees, including newscaster, Jon Snow; cricketer, Andrew Flintoff; former newspaper editor and journalist, Eve Pollard; model, Natalia Vodianova; former newsreader and journalist, Martyn Lewis and actresses, Brooke Kinsella and Jenny Seagrove.

The Trustees’ Week website will be updated regularly in the run-up to 25 October with information about the campaign and details of events and activities planned by charities and other organisations. If you are organising a Trustees’ Week event you can send details to trusteesweek@charitycommission.gsi.gov.uk and the information will be included on the website.

30 September 2010

• Manchester Legal Walk (contact manchesterlegalwalk@gmail.com)
• Leeds Legal Walk (contact northeastlegaltrust@bpp.com)

29 September 2010 - Cardiff Legal Walk (contact reachingjusticewales@cardiff.ac.uk)

28 September 2010 - Hastings Legal Walk (contact chair@londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk)

28 September 2010 - Bristol - Pro Bono Awareness Evening

15 September 2010 - Amicus End of Summer Party

24 June 2010 - LawWorks London Practical Advice Talk for charities and community groups - click here to find out if any more talks are currently organised.

21 June 2010 - Brighton Legal Walk (contact chair@londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk)

15 June 2010 - The LawWorks Awards Ball was held at Gibson's Hall in London.

14 June 2010 - LawWorks Manchester Practical Advice Talk for charities and community groups - click here to find out if any more talks are currently organised.

17 May 2010

• London Legal Walk (contact chair@londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk)
• Newbury Legal Walk (contact chair@londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk)
• Guildford Legal Walk (contact chair@londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk)
• Birmingham Legal Walk (contact julia.jones@anthonycollins.com)
• Nottingham Legal Walk (contact julia.jones@anthonycollins.com)
• Newcastle Legal Walk (contact northeastlegaltrust@bpp.com)

10 May 2010 - Access to Justice Foundation - debate event at the Law Society. "Should the Polluter Pay?"

30 March 2010 - Legal Aid Debate featuring all three main political parties and the Law Society

30 March 2010 - The LawWorks & Attorney General Student Awards

29 March 2010 - Launch of the new Pro Bono Protocol

20 - 21 February 2010 - Walk the Thames - Find out about the LawWorks team's entry in a 40 mile sponsored walk along the Thames footpath over two days!