Law Officers mark 25 years of Pro Bono Week
What was announced
Attorney General and Solicitor General celebrate the history of pro bono and encourage the next generation of lawyers to volunteer.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, have marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work.
- On 26 October, the Solicitor General launched the new History of Pro Bono Exhibition in Parliament. It charts the tradition of lawyers providing free legal help, from ancient Greece and Rome to the present day, with photographs, videos and articles from more than 50 law firms, charities, universities and individuals.
- Opening Pro Bono Week on Monday 2 November, the Attorney General paid tribute to the lawyers, charities, universities and other organisations that have sustained the movement over the past 25 years. She also reflected on volunteering at her law school’s legal clinic while studying for the Bar, which reinforced why she wanted to become a lawyer.
Who and where
People
- Andy Slaughter (MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick (Labour)) · more news
- Ellie Reeves (MP for Lewisham West and East Dulwich (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Attorney General's Office (UK government department) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Hammersmith And Chiswick, Lewisham West And East Dulwich.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Crime, justice and law.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/law-officers-mark-25-years-of-pro-bono-week
- Published 2026-11-05 10:34:39 UTC
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