Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to promote pro bono work by lawyers in large law firms.

As the Government’s pro bono champions, the Law Officers chair the pro bono panel and committee to bring together key players to steer and coordinate the overall work in this area. The Law Society is an important member of both and represents the views all solicitors, including large firms, at those meetings.

The Attorney General officially launched the 16th National Pro Bono week at an event hosted by a large law firm, the Law Society and others. During pro bono week, and throughout the year, the Law Officers attend and support pro bono events across the country, to encourage and support the excellent work being done by the pro bono community.