The annual LawWorks Pro Bono Awards celebrate the best legal pro bono activities undertaken by organisations and individuals and the positive impact they have had on those helped.
The awards will be celebrated at a ceremony at the Law Society on the 3rd December 2025.
Award categories and how to nominate
Any firm, in-house team, organisation, clinic or individual can nominate someone or themselves for one or more of the award categories listed below. If you would like to make a nomination for more than one category, please complete a separate form for each nomination.
Nominations must be submitted no later than 11:59pm on Monday 29th September 2025.
For all award categories, except the Pro Bono Connect Award, nominees need to be a member of LawWorks as of close of business on 29th September 2024 to be eligible.
Categories:
- Best Contribution by a Small or Medium Firm
- Best Contribution by a Large Firm
- Best Contribution by an In-house Team or an In-house Solicitor
- Best Contribution by an Individual
- Best Contribution by a Junior Lawyer
- The LawWorks Cymru Award
- Best Contribution by a Pro Bono Clinic
- Best International Pro Bono Award - in partnership with A4ID
- Best New Pro Bono Activity
- Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership
- Best Contribution to LawWorks Not-For-Profits Programme
- Best Contribution to LawWorks Secondary Specialisation Programme
- The Pro Bono Connect Award
To make a nomination please read the nomination guidance, and complete the nomination form on the LawWorks website.
Judging and awards event
All of the shortlisted nominees will be invited to attend the Awards ceremony at the Law Society on Wednesday 3rd December 2025.
The judging panel for the awards will be announced shortly.
Sponsor an award
Help celebrate the best in pro bono by sponsoring an award.
The Awards are not only a chance to recognise the incredible commitment of legal professionals over the past year, but also an opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds to support access to justice for those who need it most. Sponsoring an award helps us continue this work while offering a platform to raise your organisation’s profile, promote your services, and network with over 250 legal professionals from across the UK. With 13 award categories and a range of sponsorship packages available, including branding across all pre, during and post-event marketing, you’ll reach thousands through our social media and member communications.
Download the 
Pro Bono Awards Sponsorship Brochure 2025.pdf or contact Sharon Batchelor to find out more.
Need to get in touch?
If you have a question about the awards, please email:
Sharon Batchelor - Fundraising and Events Officer on fundraising@lawworks.org.uk