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📣 Panel Member Shout-out to Abdallah Barakat of 9 Park Place Chambers for assisting on two immigration and asylum appeals in the First Tier Immigration Tribunal. In one case, Abdallah travelled to Manchester from Cardiff to represent an asylum seeker who is a national of Sierra Leone and who was illiterate and had multiple health issues, and in another recent case he represented a Syrian national seeking asylum. We would like to thank Abdallah for ensuring that both applicants had a voice at their hearings. ⚡ Find out more about taking on pro bono work with Advocate: http://bit.ly/VolAdvoc8

📣 Are you a lawyer with a background in employment law or financial management? The Work Rights Centre, which supports migrant and disadvantaged communities, is seeking a Trustee to guide its mission on the frontline of worker rights in the UK. This impactful role involves governance, financial oversight and shaping the charity’s strategic direction. Join them and help create lasting change for vulnerable groups. Applications are open until November 5 ⏰ apply today! ⬇ https://bit.ly/40owJ83

We're really excited about our #ProBonoWeek event next week with our wonderful friends Advocate and LawWorks on Thursday 7th November. We hope you are too!         The event will focus on supporting and empowering clients in distress and will cover topics including:    🤝 Adapting ways of working 🩵 Trauma-informed approaches 🫶 Wellbeing strategies ✅ Boundary setting      This event is a precursor to a project we're working on with LawCare - the mental health charity for the legal sector to regularly offer free training to any lawyer wishing to do #ProBono work.          Speakers will include District Judge Lynda Nightingale, Ollie Persey, Barrister (Garden Court Chambers), Rebecca Norris, Barrister (Setfords), Co-founder of Trauma Informed Law, Naga Kandiah, Solicitor (MTC Solicitors), Louise McCarthy, Pro Bono Counsel (Sidley Austin LLP) and Rebecca Wilkie, CEO (Advocate), who will be moderating the event.         This is a free hybrid panel event and we are hugely grateful to Sidley Austin LLP for hosting the in-person element.          👋 6:30pm - registration and welcome drink 🗣️ 7-8pm - panel discussion and Q&As 🤝 8-9pm - networking and nibbles.       Register for free here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eu6-MGmY            Will we see you there?      #WeDoProBono #ProBono #AccessToJustice #Wellbeing #TraumaInformed #Networking #Law #Legal #Volunteer

As Pro Bono Week UK approaches and we celebrate the Bar's contribution to giving free legal help to those who need it, don't forget that you can still appear on the next Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales if you have completed 25 hours or more pro bono work this year! 🌟 Find out more about the Recognition List and how to add your name ⬇ https://bit.ly/3UirYt5 🔎 See more about taking on pro bono work through Advocate and the ways we can support you: http://bit.ly/VolAdvoc8

Are you a legal or charity professional, student or volunteer? Next week, hundreds of people like you will be celebrating the incredible power of pro bono work across the UK 🎉🎉🎉 From panel events featuring inspiring speakers, to workshop discussions through to launch events, you’re invited to join free events for #ProBonoWeek (4-8 November). Get advice and tips about pro bono work, meet like-minded individuals and be inspired about the impact we can make for people in need. Learn about the featured events in the New Law Journal 👉https://lnkd.in/gniiciUR #ProBono #WeDoProBono #AccessToJustice #Law #Charity

Our Midland Circuit Caseworker, Charlotte, was pleased to speak at a seminar held with Ropewalk Chambers on Friday about the importance of pro bono alongside Chambers' Pro Bono Champions Abigail Scott and Jack McCracken! We are delighted to see Ropewalk's dedication to incorporating a pro bono ethos in Chambers through the Chambers Pro Bono Framework - find out more about the Chambers Pro Bono Framework and how to get involved below. ⬇ https://bit.ly/CPBF2023

Pro bono work can be hugely beneficial to your career and job satisfaction. Recent Pupil Pledge completer Neive Augustin (Becket Chambers) describes her experience of working pro bono and the support that was available to her. 🔎 Find out more about the Pupil Pledge initiative ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e4GxR2k8 ⚡ More about Pro Bono Connect, a network for matching barristers and solicitors willing to work together on pro bono cases: https://lnkd.in/eFhxUKUj

📣 We're excited to announce an opportunity to join Advocate as an Engagement Manager for a year as maternity cover. If you're passionate about pro bono and want to make a difference, this could be the role for you. You will be leading key initiatives and project managing the work of the engagement team to ensure effective engagement, communication, and fundraising campaigns. This is a 3-day per week position with hybrid working and offers a chance to support our vision of access to justice for all. 🗓 Application deadline: November 15th, 2024 📍 Interviews: November 22nd, 2024  🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/evgzRamd

📢 Are you passionate about social mobility in law? State2Bar is seeking a Vice Chair to lead on governance, finance and fundraising. Join them to help diversify the Bar and empower future advocates. This is a remote role, requiring to commit approximately 5 hours a month. Apply now ➡️ https://bit.ly/S2Bvc

Advocate are excited to be assisting with and attending the first ever Manchester Pro Bono Awards this Pro Bono Week! 🏆 🌟 For the first time, the Greater Manchester Pro Bono Committee are holding an awards evening to recognise the legal sector’s outstanding commitment to pro bono work in Greater Manchester. Our two Northern Circuit Caseworkers, Emily and Chloe, are very glad to be assisting. 🗓️ The awards evening will be held at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre on Wednesday 6th November 2024 from 4.30pm. Do join us in recognising and celebrating the work of those involved in pro bono in Greater Manchester – you do not have to be nominated to attend, and it will be a great opportunity to network with the Manchester legal community. 🤝 If you would like to attend, please RSVP at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eX3vPs4Y. Find out more about the event: https://lnkd.in/efCRigX7