Beyond the billable hour

Championed across the business, our pro bono programme provides an outlet for colleagues to use their legal skills and expertise to help others. Every lawyer has up to 50 hours annually that they can dedicate to giving free legal advice to individuals, charities and social enterprises, enabling them to thrive. And the opportunities to do this are global, through partnerships with TrustLaw and LawWorks, with support from each of our offices.

 

Here are a few recent examples of how we've helped.

Street Law

Our interactive programme teaches young people about their rights and responsibilities, along with how laws are created. The sessions create mock trials, debates and discussions around areas of laws including human rights, crime, employment, housing and personal injury. At one participating school in Edinburgh:

  • 96% of students agreed or strongly agreed they enjoyed the programme
  • 92% of students agreed or strongly agreed the programme improved their knowledge and understanding of law


Paris terrorist attack 

The attack on the Rue Copernic Synagogue in Paris in 1980 left four dead and 46 wounded. One of our partners, David Père, has represented several victims of the attack and the Paris Dispute Resolution team has also assisted the French Association of Victims of Terrorism. 


Royal British Legion

We’ve been supporting UK armed forces veterans and serving members with their injury and disability compensation appeals. Many have faced life-changing injuries – both physical and mental – and struggled to get the level of support needed to move forward. Our colleagues have helped them win the compensation they deserved.

 

 

A few fast facts

10K

>£4M

15%

71

Hours

Milion

Global Growth

Volunteers





We delivered 10,000 hours of pro bono work over the past 2 years.

Our pro bono work over the past 2 years has a value of over £4 million.

In the past 2 years our pro bono programme has grown by over 15%.

71 volunteers provided more than 1,300 hours of support to a value of over £570,000 for the Royal British Legion.

10K

>£4M

Hours

Milion



We delivered 10,000 hours of pro bono work over the past 2 years.

Our pro bono work over the past 2 years has a value of over £4 million.

15%

71

Global Growth

Volunteers



In the past 2 years our pro bono programme has grown by over 15%.

71 volunteers provided more than 1,300 hours of support to a value of over £570,000 for the Royal British Legion.

Ethnic Business Growth Programme

We teamed up with HSBC and DRAX to create a platform to link underrepresented trailblazers with legal and business mentors, so that they gain tools to overcome challenges and amplify their services. 

Apply now to take part