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Student Pro Bono Awards shortlist announced

21 April 2021
Issue: 7929 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Plymouth University’s family law clinic and BPP’s Streetlaw online student team are among those shortlisted for the 2021 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards, sponsored by LexisNexis. 

The full list is available at www.lawworks.org.uk/student-awards. The winners will be announced on 12 May at a virtual ceremony with the Attorney General, Michael Ellis QC MP.

James Harper, executive sponsor for rule of law and CSR at LexisNexis, said: ‘These awards demonstrate and highlight the importance that students around the country place on the Rule of Law, with a commitment to supporting access to justice that is inspiring.’ 

Issue: 7929 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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