Pro Bono week 2025 (3-7 November)

• The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC
• Claire Butler (Pro Bono & Social Impact Manager, Clyde & Co; AGO International Rule of Law Committee)
• Matthew Gingell (General Counsel, Oxygen House; Chair, Chancery Lane Project)
• Lord Goldsmith KC (London Co-Managing Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton; former Attorney General)
• Nic Hart (London Managing Partner, Duane Morris)
• Hannah Whitehouse (Barrister, Coram Chambers)

Ways to get involved

Be part of Pro Bono Week 2025!

Pro Bono Week takes place across the UK this year from 3 to 7 November 2025. Through events and comms it is an opportunity to recognise, showcase and discuss the voluntary contribution of the legal profession in giving free legal help to those in need. 

For the latest updates follow @ProBonoWeekUK on LinkedIn or  X (Twitter). 

Arrange an Event

Pro Bono Week is a great time to arrange an event to promote or discuss pro bono. Many events are external occasions organised in partnership with others, while others are internal events for colleagues at an organisation. The overall theme for 2025 is “Pro Bono in Action”, with some additional subtopics:

• Pro bono: Stories of impact 
• Pro bono: win-win for professional & business development 
• Pro bono: Getting involved 

If you organise an event whether internal or external please do let us know by emailing info@probonoweek.org.uk. For help planning an event visit probonoweek.org.uk/event-plans

Share content on social media

Pro Bono Week is a perfect time to post on social media or your website about your commitment to pro bono, or to thank your volunteers, or to showcase a particular pro bono lawyer or project. #ProBonoWeek

For a toolkit & resources such as #IDoProBono posters visit probonoweek.org.uk/media-resources

Attend events in Pro Bono Week

Events you can attend are continually added to the calendar at probonoweek.org.uk/events   

This includes Pro Bono Week’s official launch event taking place in London at Simmons & Simmons on Monday 3^rd November from 5.30pm (speakers to be announced). Register today.

Sign up to do pro bono

For lawyers or organisations not yet involved in a pro bono scheme, Pro Bono Week is an opportunity to sign up, see probonoweek.org.uk/volunteering 

And finally, raise dough!

Get baking with the Great Legal Bake and raise money for local advice charities.