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In this blog written specially for Pro Bono Week, Lecturer in law Emma Curryer and Associate Lecturer Gillian Mawdsley write about how to make the business case for pro bono, its true value and the importance of students’ participation in pro bono work and skills sets necessary for a legal career.

Siobhan Cullen, who joined the Open Justice team this year writes about a recent pro bono project, delivered in collaboration with Donegal Women’s Centre which demonstrated the very real advantages of online or virtual public legal information clinics in comparison with in-person clinic.

In this blog, Francine Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Open Justice Centre discusses Pro Bono Week.

Each year, The Open Justice Centre celebrates the exceptional achievements of our high calibre students. Prizes were awarded by the Open Justice Centre to commend their highest achieving students in 2022.

Next in the student blog series where our recent graduates share how their understanding of the value of pro bono legal work has developed in light of their participation in the Open Justice activities of the past year. This blog is by former 'Justice in action' student Tamarin Hepple who worked on the mediation project.

In this blog, Gillian Warwick-Thompson reflects on her volunteering work with IPSEA as part of the 'Independent Project' where students can source their own volunteering opportunities.

Next in the student blog series where our recent graduates share how their understanding of the value of pro bono legal work has developed in light of their participation in the Open Justice activities of the past year. This blog is by former 'Justice in action' student Kirstie Jackson who worked on an animal rights policy project.

Next in the student blog series where our recent graduates share how their understanding of the value of pro bono legal work has developed in light of their participation in the Open Justice activities of the past year. This blog is by former 'Justice in action' student Harriet Daniels.

In the second of a summer series of blog posts our recent graduates share how their understanding of the value of pro bono legal work has developed in light of their participation in the Open Justice activities of the past year. This next blog is by former 'Justice in action' student Daniel Mander.

Gillian Mawdsley is an OU Associate Lecturer and Scottish lawyer and has been involved in tutoring ‘Justice in action’ since it started in 2017. In this new blog post Gillian writes about the recent student visit to Gray's Inn in London.