Pro Bono
Providing pro bono legal advice to those who can't afford access to justice, is one of the most valuable contributions our lawyers can make to empower our communities and is a key focus area of our responsible business strategy.
Supporting our communities through Pro Bono
We recognise the value our colleagues’ legal skills and expertise can bring to some of the most vulnerable people and organisations in society, and as signatories to the Pro Bono Charter, we are committed to improving access to justice.
As members of LawWorks—a charity that connects volunteer lawyers with individuals and not-for-profit organisations—we seek to support those who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford legal services. This includes individuals, charities, and community groups who face barriers to accessing justice.
Our lawyers support a number of pro bono legal advice clinics across the UK on an ongoing basis, including members of our Medical Negligence Team supporting the charity, Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA), helpline.
Recent highlights of our work include:
- Our medical negligence lawyers helped a family secure answers at the inquest of their disabled and non-verbal son, who died in hospital following ‘gross failings’ in his care and the parents of an 18-year-old girl at the inquest into her death.
- As members of Pro Bono Connect, we collaborate on pro bono cases with barristers acting pro bono for individuals, charities and community groups who can’t afford representation or legal advice.
- We’re delighted that in 2025, five lawyers from Irwin Mitchell were named in the Pro Bono Recognition List for England & Wales, developed to acknowledge the valuable contribution made to support those in need of help.
Pro Bono Recognition List England & Wales
Read our Responsible Business report.
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