updated on 12 April 2024
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LawWorks has announced the shortlist for its upcoming award ceremony, which aims to celebrate the best pro bono activities undertaken by UK students and law schools.
The LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards, which is sponsored by LexisNexis, will take place at the House of Lords on Thursday 9 May with the attorney general, the Rt Hon. Victoria Prentis KC MP.
This year, judges for the awards are:
Chair of LawWorks, Alasdair Douglas, said: “It has been 18 years since LawWorks began celebrating the significant contribution made by students and law schools from across the UK and it is a real privilege to see the nominations we receive each year – all the nominees deserve wider recognition for their brilliant work.”
This year, LawWorks received more than 50 nominations from 32 law schools and education institutions across a range of awards, including best new pro bono activity.
Executive sponsor for Rule of Law and CSR at LexisNexis, James Harper, said: “The nominees are the embodiment of all that is great about our profession, holding an unshakeable belief in the importance of access to justice and the Rule of Law.”
The shortlisted nominees are below.
Best new pro bono activity:
Best contribution by an individual student:
Best contribution by a Law School (undergraduate and postgraduate):
Best contribution by a team of students:
In addition to announcing the nominations, LawWorks also recognised the winners of the Advocate and LawWorks Law School Challenge 2023/2024. The Law School Challenge is a fundraising initiative created to raise awareness of pro bono and to raise money for free legal advice. This year, teams taking part in the challenge raised more than £5,000. The top three teams were University of Huddersfield, University of Sunderland and University of York.
For further information on the Student Pro Bono Awards, visit: www.lawworks.org.uk/student-awards