UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES
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This calendar will be updated as further dates and deadlines are confirmed. If you know of an event or deadline that should be included, please get in touch.
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Making Pro Bono Work: In house and law firms in partnership (Monday 28 September) London
Co-hosted with the National Pro Bono Centre, join us for an evening bringing together in house legal teams and law firm pro bono leaders to explore how we can build stronger, more effective partnerships that deliver greater impact for clients and communities. With thanks to Alvarez & Marsal for hosting. Click for more details and to register.
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Impact for In House Pro Bono, lunch and learn session (Tuesday 6 October) Online, 12.30pm
Co-hosted with the National Pro Bono Centre, and building on their recent work with the NCVO, join us online for a session diving into impact measurement for in house pro bono. Registration details to follow.
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Pro Bono Week Launch (Monday 2 November) London & online, 6pm
Attend the launch of the 25th annual UK Pro Bono Week to connect with many across the pro bono sector. Click for more details and to register.
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Demystifying Legal Advice Clinics for In House Lawyers (Friday 6 November) Online, 12.30pm
Co-hosted with LawWorks, join us online for a lunch and learn which aims to explore how in house lawyers can volunteer in legal advice clinics. Hear directly from your peers who regularly give advice in clinics, finding out how it works in practice. Click for more details and to register.
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IHPBG Member Roundtable: Celebrating Successful Pro Bono Models (Monday 9 November) London, 6pm
A special opportunity to gather in person just after Pro Bono Week to hear about top pro bono models and how they work for in house lawyers. With thanks to Linklaters for hosting. Click for more details and to register.
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PILnet Global Forum 2026 (Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 November) Cape Town, South Africa
For the first time on the African continent, the PILnet Global Forum brings together lawyers, in-house counsel, bar associations, civil society organisations, and academics from around the world to examine how pro bono and public interest lawyering can strengthen access to justice. Check the website for more details.
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LawWorks Pro Bono Awards — Ceremony (December, date TBC) The Law Society, London
The annual sector awards celebrating outstanding pro bono work by organisations and individuals across England and Wales. Nominations details to be released later in the year — check the LawWorks website. Event invitation-only.
Past IHPBG events
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LawWorks, National Pro Bono Centre, GC100 and IHPBG GCs dinner (Monday 13 July) House of Lords, London
A unique opportunity to hear from Lord Peter Goldsmith KC, with a short keynote, panel discussion, regular breakouts with peers and networking drinks. With thanks to Debevoise & Plimpton for hosting.
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Breakfast with ElectHER and Aphra Brandreth MP (Thursday 26 March, 2026) London
An intimate breakfast about just what it takes to stand for something, and thrive, in politics today. With thanks to Baker McKenzie for hosting.
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In House Pro Bono Pledge Signatories Roundtable (Tuesday 24 March, 2026) London
An invitation-only opportunity for the Pledge Signatories to gather to share best practice and learn from and connect with each other. With thanks to Debevoise & Plimpton for hosting.
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In House Pro Bono Day (Thursday 19 March, 2026) London
A full day of interactive sessions at The Law Society with lawyers and business professionals to collaborate on projects that deliver positive social impact on pressing societal challenges. With thanks to Weil, Gotshal & Manges for collaboration.
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Drop-in information session for the Pro Bono Recognition List (Friday 23 January, 2026) Online
An online drop-in information session on the Pro Bono Recognition List joined by many members of the IHPBG SteerCo as well as Toby Brown, the Chair of the Steering Group of the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee.
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IHPBG Member Roundtable (Tuesday 25 November, 2025) London
An opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the pro bono space, opportunities and overcoming challenges. With thanks to Hogan Lovells for hosting.
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Pro Bono Week Prima Facie screening, panel discussion and networking (Tuesday 4 November, 2025) London
In partnership with the Schools Consent Project, members were invited to a private screening of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, Prima Facie, followed by a panel discussion and networking reception. With thanks to Covington for hosting.
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Breakfast with ElectHER and Ann Davies MP (Tuesday 14 October, 2025) London
An intimate breakfast about the importance of diverse representation and participation in politics. With thanks to Hogan Lovells for hosting.
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In House Pro Bono Expo (Monday 29 September, 2025) London
Co-hosted with the CLF, GC100 and National Pro Bono Centre, we gathered to hear about about incredible pro bono initiatives carried out by in house teams with partner firms. With thanks to the University of Law for hosting.
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In House Pro Bono Day (Thursday 12 June, 2025) London
A full day of sharing legal skills to help young people and non-profit organisations hosted at The Law Society. With thanks to Weil, Gotshal & Manges and LawWorks for collaboration.
First ever IHPBG roundtable in Manchester. Steering Committee members Juan Pena and Mia Motiee met with in house lawyers and pro bono partners to discuss how to approach setting up an in house pro bono practice and overcoming common barriers. With thanks to DLA Piper for hosting.
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In House Pro Bono Pledge Signatories Roundtable (Wednesday 29 January, 2025) London