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Experts task lawyers on pro bono services amid 53,000 awaiting trial inmates
As Nigeria grapples with over 53,000 awaiting trial inmates across custodial facilities in the country, experts have urged Nigerian lawyers to uphold professional standards while offering pro bono legal services.
Pro bono work builds momentum across UK
Lawyers and charities across the UK are marking the 24th annual Pro Bono Week this week, recognising the impact of free legal assistance provided by volunteers nationwide to those who would otherwise be unable to access such support.
Pro Bono: Not just about “giving back”
Is pro bono good for professional development? Is it an asset for business development? Clerk Daniel Birch explores this year’s theme of why pro bono is a win-win for everyone.
ICJ submission highlights discrimination as key obstacle to women and girls with disabilities in enforcing their human rights
The submission of the International Commission of Jurists to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities focuses on Kenya, Nepal and Uzbekistan and outlines the legal, attitudinal and systemic barriers women and girls with disabilities face in accessing justice in these countries
Maintain standards in pro bono practice, experts tell Nigerian lawyers
Experts have called on Nigerian lawyers to uphold the highest professional standards, maintaining diligence, competence, and integrity while providing pro bono legal services.
Australian-first treaty legislation passes in Victorian parliament
Legislation to enshrine a democratically elected body for First Peoples was passed in Victoria's parliament last week. The Gellung Warl body will be consulted on laws and policies affecting Indigenous people.
South Africa: Court interpreters key to democratic access to justice
The role played by court interpreters in facilitating access to justice for the entire nation cannot be overstated, says South Africa’s Justice and Constitutional Development Minister.
First it was free lunches and haircuts — now this Nashville library offers pro bono legal advice
A free monthly legal clinic at a branch of the Nashville Public Library will help residents navigate evictions and domestic violence cases, as well as access benefits, tax refunds and loans.