Best society for pro bono

University of Leicester Pro Bono Society

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This society delivers an exceptionally wide‑ranging pro bono programme, offering members meaningful ways to support the community while developing practical legal skills.

“This society delivers an exceptionally wide‑ranging pro bono programme, offering members meaningful ways to support the community while developing practical legal skills. With more than a dozen active projects, it provides everything from public legal education to hands‑on assistance for litigants in person. I love contributing to pro bono work that tackles areas of genuine unmet legal need.”

Best society for pro bono

Through a wide-ranging pro bono programme, the society delivers meaningful, ethically supervised support to those who would otherwise struggle to access justice, while providing students with real responsibility and practical legal experience.

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Cambridge University Law Society

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Best at student engagement

Best society for pro bono

University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society

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The volunteers’ tangible impact across various sectors, including education, community and the penal system, is amazing.

“The society has a wide range of comprehensive pro bono opportunities available. I particularly enjoy the legal advice clinic, which provides candidates with firsthand insights into pro bono cases and enables us to develop essential skills. The volunteers’ tangible impact across various sectors, including education, community and the penal system, is amazing.”

Best society for pro bono

We are proud to be the only pro bono society in the UK offering such a diverse range of opportunities to engage with pro bono work. By encompassing the broad categories of penal, education and community, we provide our members with unparalleled hands-on experience in the field of law.

Best society for pro bono

University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society

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Best society for pro bono

Best society for pro bono

University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society

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The society has a huge range of projects serving both the local communities in which we’re situated and the wider city area.

“The society has a huge range of projects serving both the local communities in which we’re situated and the wider city area. They cover all aspects of pro bono work, from primary school education to prison visits and legal advice clinics.”

Best society for pro bono

We have more than eight pro bono projects, which means that people can get involved in penal work, education work and community work. All of our project heads work incredibly hard to ensure that they can offer the best experience and opportunities to our members.

Best society for pro bono

York University Law Society

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Best society for pro bono

Best society for pro bono

University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society

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The society offers members the opportunity to volunteer on nine unique pro bono projects, spanning three categories: education, penal reform, and community.

“The society offers members the opportunity to volunteer on nine unique pro bono projects, spanning three categories: education, penal reform, and community. Membership of the society costs only £1 for the year, to ensure that the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience is accessible for all students at the university.”

Best society for pro bono

There is always something our members can get involved with regardless of their previous experience or other commitments. We also actively encourage all of our members to get involved with our range of social events that we run throughout the year and see this as a great opportunity for first-year students to meet other like-minded students across year groups.

Best society for pro bono

University of Leicester Pro Bono Society

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Best society for pro bono

Best society for pro bono

University of Manchester Pro Bono Society

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“There are really clear posts advertising all events and initiatives available for members. I also like the videos the society posts on Instagram Stories, plus the useful resources for mental health services they share as well.”

Best society for pro bono