News

15 May 2013
Foundation recruiting for an Interim Manager - closing date 5pm, 13th June

20 April 2013
Bar Pro Bono Unit Caseworker Vacancies - closing date 9am Monday 6th May

14 February 2013
Listen to Ruth Daniel discuss pro bono costs and the Foundation with Martin Partington


12 February 2013
After the Event Insurance: for information about insurance for pro bono clients via EFM Insurance Brokers please contact us


30 January 2013
Government to introduce opt-out collective actions


15 January 2013
Join the Great Legal Bake on February 27 2013


21 November 2012
Foundation recruiting for interns: submit your CV by 6 December


10 November 2012
Foundation student competition 2013: submit your article


5 November 2012
Pro Bono Yearbook for England & Wales 2012 published, edited by the Foundation on behalf of the sector


26 June 2012
BIS consultation on private actions in competition law


20 June 2012
Vacancies at the Bar Pro Bono Unit


28 May 2012
Vacancy for Trustees of the Access to Justice Foundation: Click here to apply


15 February 2012
Access to Justice Foundation Announces Vital National Grants


13 February 2012
Access to Justice Foundation appoints a new CEO


01 February 2012
Foundation recruiting for interns (deadline 17 February)


27 January 2012
Foundation student competition: submit your article


8 December 2011
Foundation announces grant round for national organisations


23 October 2011
Executive Officer vacancy job description and application details


1 August 2011
Foundation and Trusts newsletter for Summer 2011


3 June 2011
Winning article from Foundation student competition published


9 May 2011
Results of survey shows many lawyers unaware of pro bono costs


16 April 2011
Legal walks in 9 cities 16 & 18 May


16 April 2011
Foundation and Trusts newsletter for Spring 2011


27 January 2011
North East Trust grant applications invited


17 January 2011
Foundation student competition: submit your article


12 January 2011
Its Not Just Peanuts campaign launched to release dormant client money


12 January 2011
Lord Goldsmith speech at launch of Its Not Just Peanuts


8 January 2011
Client balances booklet for law firms published


23 December 2010
Foundation recruiting for intern (NB deadline is 7 January 2011)


10 November 2010
Master of the Rolls launches Foundation’s campaign to unlock funds for justice


10 November 2010
Pro bono costs survey announced


10 November 2010
“Unlock funds for justice” poster launched


10 November 2010
New costs guidance published


21 June 2010
Fundraising walks in Leeds and York on 30 September


11 June 2010
North East Trust announces funding grants


20 May 2010
New National Pro Bono Centre signs lease for premises


17 May 2010
Thousands walk for justice on May 17


20 April 2010
The Foundation will be holding its first AGM on 10 May 2010


12 April 2010
Newcastle legal walk on 17 May


12 April 2010
North East Trust grants invitation


31 March 2010
Attorney General presents Foundation’s student competition prize


10 March 2010
Midland Trust Legal Walk Newsletter


15 January 2010
Foundation student competition: submit your article


8 January 2010
Walk the Thames 2010


1 December 2009
Attorney General’s envoy speaks at Regional Trusts Forum


10 November 2009
Press release: Lord Goldsmith QC speaks out on need for additional funds for pro bono


9 November 2009
Full text of speech in which Lold Goldsmith speaks out on need for additional funds for pro bono


9 November 2009
Foundation announces first set of funding grants You can also download the Application Form


7 November 2009
Barrister who obtained first large Pro Bono Costs Order wins award


6 November 2009
Foundation events during National Pro Bono Week 2009


10 October 2009
October newsletter: A review of “The Cities” legal walks which raised over £60,000 in September 2009


21 September 2009
The Foundation issues its first invitation for grant applications


11 September 2009
North West Legal Support Trust becomes registered charity


6 September 2009
September newsletter: Final update before walks in Hastings, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Newcastle


22 August 2009
ILEX Pro Bono bulletin including Section 194 and regional trusts


14 August 2009
August newsletter: Seven cities legal walks during September


18 July 2009
July newsletter: “The cities” legal walks in September 2009


14 July 2009
Pro bono case produces first substantial Section 194 order for £20,000


14 May 2009
Midland Legal Support Trust formally launched at reception in Birmingham


27 March 2009
Press release: Lord Goldsmith QC calls on lawyers to use section 194


26 March 2009
Full text of Lord Goldsmith’s speech on pro bono and section 194


4 March 2009
City AM reports on pro bono and Foundation by Neil Rose


13 November 2008
Law Society Gazette article by Jeremy Morgan QC


14 October 2008
The Times article on the new Foundation


8 October 2008
The Telegraph story on the launch of the Foundation


6 October 2008
Press release on launch of Foundation


11 September 2008
Law Society Gazette lead article on Foundation


10 September 2008
Listen to free CPD podcast on the Foundation & section 194


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