The main findings of this report are summarised below: Clinics services There are currently 175 clinics in the LawWorks Clinics Network. 85% of clinics offer initial advice services, 49...
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We encourage everyone to take the pro bono protocol on board as part of their pro bono programme - it is designed to ensure we are all clear about what pro bono is and the standard to which it should...
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General Advice Advicelocal advicelocal is a UK-wide service providing a post code driven search for local advice services as well as guides to welfare benefits, employment, debt, housing,...
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Legal Advice: There are organisations that can offer legal advice. They have specialist knowledge and can provide advice about your specific case, help you work out if it's worth taking it...
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According to a Legal Services Board paper published today, the SRA is reviewing its rules for solicitors in non-authorised entities. It intends to consult on its plans in the autumn and implement its...
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We are very grateful to all the funders that have supported us, including: The Law Society The Law Society provides domestic pro bono opportunities and training through its partnership with ...
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The passing of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (which came into force on 1 April 2013) has had a marked effect on the ability of disadvantaged individuals to seek legal...
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Why join LawWorks LawWorks, as well as being a charity, is a business-to-business membership organisation which encourages, facilitates, supports and celebrates the contribution of pro bono by...
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We help set up and maintain sustainable clinic partnerships between law firms, in-house legal teams, law schools and advice agencies to help address unmet legal need in the community. Clinics on the...
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Who we help We help small not-for-profit organisations that need legal advice but struggle to pay for it. The organisations support people in need in England and Wales and include charities,...
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