Login myCILEx About CILEx About CILEx Lawyers Membership Study For Centres Media Contact Us You are here CILEx Home About CILEx Pro Bono News Who we are Royal Charter Consultations Paralegal Enquiry The CILEx Council Corporate Governance Business Plan Annual Report Pro Bono National Pro Bono Week 2015 Where to Find Help CILEx Pro Bono Trust CILEx Pro Bono Award winner Pro Bono people Get involved Our work in Wales CILEx videos Equality and Diversity Customer Service CILEx Vacancies Pro Bono If you are seeking pro bono assistance, CILEx has put together a list of pro bono charities where you may be able to find help. What is Pro Bono? The term 'pro bono' comes from the Latin phase 'pro bono publico' which simply translated means 'for the public good'. Pro bono work is legal work lawyers undertake without receiving payment. It can take the form of giving advice at drop in clinics, helping a charity with a piece of legal work or agreeing to represent someone in court. Doing pro bono work offers lawyers many different benefits. Besides giving you the opportunity to give something back to your community, you can also develop your legal skills and knowledge in your area of work, or get involved in new areas of work. Find out more about the CILEx supported charity and how you can get involved. Learn how CILEx members are helping others through Pro Bono A Pro Bono Protocol has been developed to quality mark pro bono work and ensure lawyers give an equal level of care, attention and priority to pro bono work as would apply to paid work. What about Legal Aid? Pro bono work is not a replacement for a properly funded legal aid system. CILEx and the CILEx Pro Bono Trust firmly believe that government has a responsibility to ensure that everyone has access to good quality legal advice and representation even if they cannot afford to pay for it. Nevertheless there will always be some gaps and many community and charitable organisations have limited resources which would be better applied to their real aims rather than spent on legal fees. Pro bono aims to fill those gaps while continuing to campaign for a better legal aid system. National Pro Bono Week 2015 The 14th annual National Pro Bono Week (NPBW), sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Law Society, and the Bar Council will take place between 2 - 6 November 2015. The aim of the week is to celebrate the breadth and impact of pro bono work undertaken by the legal profession across the year. National Pro Bono Week Factsheet National Pro Bono Week 2015 Timetable Guide to Pro Bono Where to Find Pro Bono Help CILEx works in partnership with and supports other pro bono projects and services, however CILEx is unable to provide or arrange any pro bono help directly to members of CILEx or the general public. At present, CILEx does not maintain insurance nor any register of volunteers for the provision of such general services. If you are looking for help with a problem, the best thing would be to contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Law Centre who will be able to direct you to someone who can help or refer you to pro bono providers such as LawWorks, the Bar Pro Bono Unit or the Free Representation Unit. Explore CILEx CILEx Regulation Regulating our members, Consultations CILEx Journal Features, Brief CPD CPD Requirements myCILEx Members' Rights and Responsibilities, My profile CILEx Law School Studying with us, A - Z Course List Recruitment website Search jobs, Work for CILEx Roles of Chartered Legal Executives Partners, Judges, Advocates... Visit our Careers website Qualifications, Membership, Registration Find a study centre Find a lawyer Find a CILEx branch The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Tel: +44 (0)1234 841000 Examination enquiries: +44 (0)1234 845727 Membership enquiries: +44 (0)1234 845777 General enquiries email: info@cilex.org.uk Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Copyright Accessibility Feedback Sitemap Cookies Policy Connect with us Facebook Page Twitter LinkedIn Youtube