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New Climate Crisis Project!
We have created another project based on the Climate Crisis. We are looking for a passionate Project Director and Team Members....
Pro Bono
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Blog by Moiz Chaudhry, Street Law Presenter
We often forget how European colonization changed indigenous families. This post hopes to remind and educate that colonial and state...
Moiz Chaudhry
Feb 13, 20212 min read
Blog by Sophie Dowse, Street Law Legal Researcher
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives have become increasingly important. The pandemic and protests surrounding the BLM...
Sophie Dowse
Feb 9, 20212 min read


Lawyers Without Borders Mixology Class
Learn how to make your favourite coctails and mocktails with LWOB's director on Jan 27th! Tickets are £3 and can be purchased here -...
Pro Bono
Jan 22, 20211 min read


Lawyers Without Borders Virtual Movie Night
Join LWOB on Teleparty, Friday, January 22nd, 6-8pm. Tickets are £1.50 and can be purchased here - www.leicesterunion.com/opportunities/s...
Pro Bono
Jan 20, 20211 min read


Project LIGHT: Action Homeless, Leicester
Homeless and vulnerable communities face challenging living circumstances every day, being deprived of the most basic commodities and...
Imogen Holly Goode
Jan 17, 20216 min read


January project applications now open!
Project LIGHT and Litigants in Person are recruiting teams members until January 15 2021. Apply here
Pro Bono
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Join our Pro Bono Week events!
Join us for National Pro Bono Week, with some fun & thought provoking events from 2 to 6 November 2020. All this year's events are online...
Pro Bono
Oct 28, 20201 min read


Miscarriages of Justice guest speaker event - 02 Nov, 4pm
The University of Leicester Pro Bono society is very privileged to have guest speaker Mr John Kamara, convicted in 1981 of the Murder of...
Pro Bono
Oct 28, 20202 min read


Lawyers Without Borders Pro Bono Week event
Are you interested or have a passion for human rights? Do you want a platform to express this passion creatively? Want a chance to win a...
Pro Bono
Oct 22, 20201 min read


Street Law is now recruiting!
“Street Law: Bridging the gap between the law and the community” Street Law aims to make the law accessible to the community by way of...
Pro Bono
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Join Project LIGHT!
Project LIGHT is a collaborative effort between the School of Medicine and the Law School at the University of Leicester. The legal side...
Pro Bono
Sep 28, 20201 min read


Sister Helen: Without Justice Amicus Panel Event, Wednesday 26th August
A nun, journalist, lawyer, and investigator join forces in our fight against injustice in the death penalty. To find out more and...
Pro Bono
Aug 17, 20201 min read


Stop and S.E.A.R.C.H
Know your rights! Whether it be a stop and search, arrest or while you are in custody of the police, know the law and what you are...
Pro Bono
Jul 18, 20201 min read


#SayTheirNames
#SayTheirNames 🗣 Police brutality is a global issue that’s primarily affects people of color. Following our other posts showing our...
Pro Bono
Jul 16, 20201 min read


Yemen Crisis
Yemen is experiencing the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Due to conflict which has its roots in political unrest, the people of Yemen...
Pro Bono
Jul 15, 20201 min read


Award winners!
Due to the hardwork of our members and the 2019/2020 committee, we were nominated for 4 awards by the University of Leicester Students’...
Pro Bono
Jul 15, 20201 min read


Street Law's Radio Show
Every Wednesday from 4-5pm during term, the Street Law Project goes on Galaxy Media to discuss a range of legal topics from housing to...
Pro Bono
Jul 15, 20201 min read


Removal of Statues
Protests around the UK have seen the removal of statues of historically racist figures. Our LWOB executive team is working hard right now...
Pro Bono
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Employability skills workshop
The Pro Bono Society is hosting this event on Wednesday January 16th @ 6pm in Council Chambers and you don't want to miss it! A solicitor...
Pro Bono
Jan 9, 20201 min read
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