Pro Bono Week Ireland will take place from the 8th to 12th June 2026.
Pro Bono Week Ireland is a part of a wider project, i.e. European Pro Bono Week, a multi-city, week-long event to celebrate and highlight the role played by the European lawyers in supporting civil society and human rights organizations and promoting access to justice for those in need. It is organized by the European Pro Bono Initiative, PILnet, Trustlaw, law firms and European pro bono clearinghouses and organizations.
A central objective of Pro Bono Week is to bring together various stakeholders in the pro bono ecosystem – lawyers, law students, non-profits, human rights activists, academics and business – for an engaging conversation about important issues relating to legal needs within Europe and the role for pro bono in tackling these issues. As such, this year in Ireland Pro Bono Week is organised by The Pro Bono Week Committee, law firm members of the Pro Bono Pledge Ireland, and the Law Society of Ireland.
The Pro Bono Week Committee, consisting of PILA (The Public Interest Law Alliance), a project of FLAC, A&L Goodbody LLP, Arthur Cox LLP, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP, Matheson LLP, McCann FitzGerald LLP, Philip Lee LLP, RDJ LLP, VAS (Voluntary Assistance Scheme) , are pleased to invite you to participate in Pro Bono Week Ireland which celebrates the role played by volunteer lawyers supporting civil society and those in need. Events will take place, throughout the week, to highlight and promote pro bono culture.
Title: Reinforcing Pro Bono Ecosystems: Building Partnerships That Last
Join us for the European Pro Bono Week Launch Event to celebrate the vital role played by volunteer lawyers. Panellists will discuss ways to embed pro bono ecosystems on the national and European level, and ideas to reimagine pro bono partnerships for more structured and longer-term collaborations.
Date: Monday, June 8 2026, 2pm
Location: Online
Registration: Click here.
We are pleased to invite you to an event on Pro Bono in Practice and the EU Pact on Migration & Asylum, taking place on Tuesday 9th June. This session will feature:
- Maria Hennessy (Government Liaison Officer, UNHCR Ireland)
- Nick Henderson (CEO, Irish Refugee Council)
- Catherine Cosgrave (Managing Solicitor, Immigrant Council of Ireland)
Designed for legal professionals, NGO representatives, and those working in immigration and international protection, the event will offer practical insights, real-world examples of collaboration, and expert commentary on the impact of the EU Pact.
Date: Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 5pm - 7pm
Location: DLA Piper LLP Offices
Registration: click here
This event is particularly suited to management teams in civil society organisations and social enterprises. You will gain legal insights into areas of law relevant to the running of your organisation, delivered by leading legal professionals on:
Attendees will hear from the Public Interest Law Alliance on how they can access pro bono legal support to further their organisation's mission. Following this, there will an opportunity for attendees in person to network and explore with the legal professionals there how they are navigating the legal issues presented. Light bites and refreshments will be provided. For solicitors, the event is eligible for CPD.
Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 9.15am - 11am
Location: A&L Goodbody LLP Office, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1)
Registration: click here.
As part of this year’s programme, the Law Society of Ireland, in collaboration with PILA, will host an online session taking place at 4:30pm on 11 June, focused on strengthening pro bono ecosystems through collaboration and sustained partnerships across the legal profession and with external organisations. Featuring representatives from the Law Society of Ireland, the Bar Council of Ireland, and FLAC, the session will explore the legal profession’s contribution to pro bono work and its role in supporting and promoting access to justice.
Taking a celebratory approach, the session will showcase the breadth and impact of pro bono activity through real case studies and examples. Attendees will gain a practical flavour of the different types of pro bono work being undertaken, including preventative justice, as well as insight into how individuals and organisations can get involved. The discussion will also draw on findings from the 2025 report, highlighting the number of solicitors and firms engaged and the total pro bono hours contributed. Contributions will include insights linked to Justice Indicators and reported pro bono activity, alongside examples of collaboration with external bodies that support access to justice.
Designed to be accessible to all pro bono participants—including those already engaged and those interested in becoming involved—this session will provide a clear and practical overview of how pro bono operates in practice and the collective role of the profession in sustaining it.
By attending, participants will:
This session highlights how reinforcing pro bono ecosystems and building partnerships that last can strengthen the legal profession’s ability to respond to legal need and support access to justice.
Register to attend and be part of the conversation on how the profession can continue to collaborate, contribute, and make an impact through pro bono work.
Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026, 4.30pm -
Location: Online
Registration: click here
Pro Bono Pledge Ireland:
Click here to view The Pledge
Click here to view The Pledge Reporting Guidelines
Click here to view Pro Bono Pledge Ireland Impact Report 2022
Click here to view Pro Bono Pledge Ireland Impact Report 2023
Click here to view Pro Bono Pledge Ireland Impact Report 2024