The shortlist for the 21st LawWorks and Attorney General's Student Pro Bono Awards has been announced.
Supported by the Attorney General and sponsored by LexisNexis, the awards celebrate the best pro bono activities undertaken by law students and law schools and the positive impact on those assisted.
The Award winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the House of Lords on 28th April with the Attorney General, The Rt Hon. Lord Hermer KC.
Best New Pro Bono Activity
- Fresh Claims Project, Cardiff University
- LSE Homelessness Legal Clinic, LSE Law School
- Family Law Clinic, University of Bedfordshire
- University of Leicester Legal Advice Clinic Immigration Service
- LEAP (LGBTQI+ Evidence for Asylum Project), University of Westminster Legal Advice Clinic
Best Contribution by a Law School
- Cardiff University Law School Pro Bono Unit
- LawIRL service at The City Law School
- LSE Legal Advice Centre
- Sheffield Hallam University
- The University of Portsmouth School of Law
- The University of Law Pro Bono Department
Best Contribution by an Individual Student
- Caitlin Amos, University of Exeter Women and Law Society
- Tom Bird, Keele University Legal Advice Clinic
- Will Cleary, Coventry University
- Gia Dhami, Birmingham City University
- Josh Hilditch, The University of Law
- Brenda McNally, Ulster University
- Maria McRobb-Roldan, University of Southampton
- Pardis Pasdar, King's College London
Best Contribution by a Team of Students
- Legal Advocacy Support Project, Bristol Law Centre
- LSE Legal Advice Clinic Team, LSE Law School
- Knife Crime Prevention Policy Law Clinic with the Josh Hanson Trust, Lancaster University, the Open University, and University of Lancashire
- Reach out to Sanctuary Seekers, University of Chester
- Junior Lawyers Against Poverty Southampton, University of Southampton
- Student Outdoor Clerks, Criminal Justice Law Clinic, University of Sussex
For more information see the awards shortlist press release.
The judges for the 2026 Awards are:
- I. Stephanie Boyce, former President of The Law Society of England and Wales (2021-2022)
- Toby Brown, Chair of National Pro Bono Week and Member of the Bar Council Pro Bono & Social Responsibility Committee
- Mark Evans, President of The Law Society of England and Wales
- Marina Faggionato, Joint Chair of the Bar Council Pro Bono & Social Responsibility Committee
- Josh Giddens, Director of Practical Guidance, LexisNexis UK & Ireland
- Deborah Smith, Executive Director and Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs and LawWorks Trustee
Need to get in touch?
If you have a question about the awards, please contact:
Sharon Batchelor, Fundraising and Events Officer, 07961 786067
The LawWorks and Attorney General's Student Pro Bono Awards are sponsored by:
