Pro Bono Initiative

Over the years the LSLA has made donations to many charitable organisations including those providing pro bono advice and assistance so we may seek to give back to the profession and encourage engagement.  

We are seeking to increase our involvement in this area and promoting opportunities to all our members such as by providing solicitor support for advocates offering pro bono representation, offering legal advice on matters involving human rights, assisting litigants in person and providing advisory work in fields such as corporate governance, intellectual property and employment.  

To facilitate members’ involvement we have published a list of organisations with which we already have links and which offer pro bono advice and assistance so members may contact them, if they wish, to assist with their work.  The list and further details on our pro bono initiative are available [here].

Organisations and Initiatives

Download a list of the organisations and initiatives

The list is not exhaustive.  If you have any suggestions for organisations you think should be included on the list please email lsla@lsla.co.uk so our committee may consider including it.

To mark the 20th anniversary of National Pro Bono Week in the UK the LSLA has published details on the National Pro Bono initiatives and its portal of opportunities on the LSLA LinkedIn page.  The National Pro Bono Centre Portal can be accessed using the link below and includes opportunities seeking solicitors with commercial / civil litigation experience in particular, as well as remote assignments.

http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/pro-bono-week/volunteer-opportunities/

We have a Pro Bono Subcommittee

  • Lead - John Rogerson (LSLA Committee Member and Partner at White & Case LLP)

  • Natalie Osafo (LSLA Committee and Senior Associate at Stewarts Law LLP)

  • Siân Akerman (JLSLA Committee Member and Senior Associate at Kingsley Napley LLP)

  • Emily Joss (JLSLA Committee Member and Associate at Russell-Cooke Solicitors LLP)

  • Nadya Rouben (JLSLA Committee Member and Senior Associate at DLA Piper UK LLP)