The National Pro Bono Centre http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk The National Pro Bono Centre houses the profession's national clearing houses for legal pro bono work delivered in England and Wales: the Bar Pro Bono Unit, LawWorks (the Solicitors' Pro Bono Group) and ILEX Pro Bono Forum. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:02:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Christmas closure http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/12/christmas-closure/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/12/christmas-closure/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:45:58 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/?p=142 The National Pro Bono Centre will be closed over the Christmas holiday period between 23 December 2011 and 2 January 2012 inclusive.

A Happy Christmas from everyone at the Centre.

]]> http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/12/christmas-closure/feed/ 0 NPBC First Year Report http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/12/npbc-first-year-report/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/12/npbc-first-year-report/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:10:12 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/?p=125 Continue reading →]]> It is now sixteen months since LawWorks, the Bar Pro Bono Unit and ILEX Pro Bono moved into their new home at the National Pro Bono Centre and twelve months since our official launch. We are delighted to report that development continues to go from strength to strength.

This report aims to build on our six month report, highlighting just some of the new opportunities and developments which have been possible since the move.

NPBC First Year Report (Nov 2011)

]]> http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/12/npbc-first-year-report/feed/ 0 National Pro Bono Centre Open Day http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/11/national-pro-bono-centre-open-day/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/11/national-pro-bono-centre-open-day/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:28:21 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.alasdairstewart.com/npbc/?p=118 Continue reading →]]> The National Pro Bono Centre will be holding an open day for visitors on Tuesday 8th November 2011 as part of National Pro Bono Week. The Centre will be open to barristers, solicitors and legal executives from 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. throughout the day. Visitors are welcome to drop in without an appointment or can call ahead to arrange a time for a tour of the Centre and a chat over coffee and biscuits.

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]]> http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/11/national-pro-bono-centre-video/feed/ 0 National Pro Bono Centre Roundtables http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/06/national-pro-bono-centre-roundtables/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/06/national-pro-bono-centre-roundtables/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:30:29 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.alasdairstewart.com/npbc/?p=51 Continue reading →]]> The National Pro Bono Centre will be bringing together key figures in the region’s legal and voluntary sectors, with the aim to map current local pro bono activity and identify the scope for new collaboration, projects and support.
Bournemouth Roundtable Date: Tuesday 21st June 2011 Time: 5.30 -7 .30pm
Manchester Roundtable Date: Monday 27th June 2011 Time: 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Cardiff Roundtable Date: Monday 4th July 2011 Time: 6.00 – 8.00 pm
If you would like any more information or to attend one of these sessions please contact us at events@nationalprobonocentre.org.uk

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]]> http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/05/applications-for-hot-desk/feed/ 0 Legal Walks in May http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/05/legal-walks-in-may/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/05/legal-walks-in-may/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 09:30:19 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.alasdairstewart.com/npbc/?p=47 Continue reading →]]> Thousands of lawyers, judges, students and colleagues will walk on May 16 and 18 to raise funds to support organisations that provide free legal assistance to those in need. The Bar Pro Bono Unit, LawWorks and ILEX Pro Bono Forum will all be fielding teams to help raise funds. Walks will occur in 9 cites in England, and internationally in Luxembourg and in 5 cities in Australia. For information on all the walks visit www.atjf.org.uk/walks

]]> http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/05/legal-walks-in-may/feed/ 0 The National Pro Bono Centre Question Time Debate “Legal aid after the election – one year on” http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/03/the-national-pro-bono-centre-question-time-debate-%e2%80%9clegal-aid-after-the-election-%e2%80%93-one-year-on%e2%80%9d/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/03/the-national-pro-bono-centre-question-time-debate-%e2%80%9clegal-aid-after-the-election-%e2%80%93-one-year-on%e2%80%9d/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:30:08 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.alasdairstewart.com/npbc/?p=43 Continue reading →]]> Following on from the 2010 LawWorks event “Legal Aid after the Election”, the National Pro Bono Centre is hosting the second Legal Aid Question Time. Panel members will include key representatives from the main political parties and from the representative bodies of solicitors and barristers. The audience will include lawyers from all practice areas, members of the advice sector and other key legal aid stakeholders. For full details and to request an invitation download the Question Time flyer. You can now download photos from the event. The event was reported in an article in Law Gazette. Also now available is a summary transcript of the debate.

]]> http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/03/the-national-pro-bono-centre-question-time-debate-%e2%80%9clegal-aid-after-the-election-%e2%80%93-one-year-on%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 The Centre recruiting for a Head of Finance http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/03/the-centre-recruiting-for-a-head-of-finance/ http://www.nationalprobonocentre.org.uk/2011/03/the-centre-recruiting-for-a-head-of-finance/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:30:35 +0000 National Pro Bono Centre http://www.alasdairstewart.com/npbc/?p=45 Continue reading →]]> The National Pro Bono Centre is a new, independent charity established in 2010 to provide an administrative hub and premises for legal pro bono charities in England and Wales. Situated in Chancery Lane, it currently houses LawWorks (the Solicitors’ Pro Bono Group), the Bar Pro Bono Unit and the ILEX Pro Bono Forum, together the pro bono clearing houses of the three arms of the legal profession. The Centre is now looking to recruit its first member of staff, to provide financial management support to the Centre and to its member charities and trustee boards. This is an exciting opportunity to use your financial experience to make a real and lasting difference to a high profile innovative national charity. You will be interacting with highly motivated staff and committed trustees who are senior members of the legal profession, within a friendly, supportive working environment. This is a new role and we welcome applications from all levels of seniority with a range of backgrounds and working patterns. The post is available on a full time or part time basis and has a salary range up to £30,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The closing date for applications is March 18th and interviews will take place on March 29th and 30th. Click here to download full details including the application process, job descriptions and other relevant information. Also download the equal opportunities form.

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