lawyer run schemes

• What do some solicitors at lawyer run schemes offer?

  A free 30-minute first interview and local CABs will have a list of solicitors who offer this service.
• Since what year have volunteer barrister staffed the Bar Pro Bono unit?

  1996
• What volunteer barristers staffed since 1996?

  The Bar Pro Bono unit, situated in London.
• What does the Bar Pro Bono unit provide?

  Free legal advice to those who can't afford to pay and can't get legal aid.
• What do volunteer barristers at the Bar Pro Bono unit do?

  Give advice on any area of law and represent the client in court proceedings when necessary.