If you would like to contact the Pro Bono Committee, maybe you have a pro bono success story that you would like to share, please contact probono@birminghamlawsociety.co.uk
The pro bono committee’s objectives are to:
- support;
- promote;
- signpost; and
- raise the profile of pro bono work amongst Birmingham Law Society (BLS) members and the local community.
The committee will:
- keep an up-to-date database of sources of free legal advice and support for members of the public to access on the BLS website;
- signpost members of the public who approach BLS to sources of free legal advice and support;
- provide a forum for committee members to share pro bono best practice and raise queries and points for discussion regarding pro bono practice with one another;
- invite guest speakers to share pro bono information, best practice, opportunities and updates at committee meetings;
- ensure that committee membership is reviewed regularly and local firms, chambers and relevant third sector legal organisations are represented (or are invited to be represented) on the committee;
- host an event during National Pro Bono Week each year to promote pro bono opportunities to Birmingham Law Society members;
- proactively help to build links between local third sector advice agencies and local legal practitioners for the purposes of delivering pro bono advice; and
- host; co-host; and/or support external facing events relating to pro bono and public legal education as appropriate.
CHAIR

Elena Goodfellow – Bevan Brittan

Vice Chair
Laura Hyde – Aston University
Secretary
Amy-Rose Warman – Eversheds Sutherland
OTHER MEMBERS
Linden Thomas – University of Birmingham
Michael Bates – Birmingham Community Law Centre
Sophie Brambley – Linklaters LLP
Imogen Francis – Shoosmiths
Abigail Halcarz – Shakespeare Martineau LLP
James Dixon – No5 Chambers
Sam Burns – University of Law
Lorna Gavin – Gowling WLG
Nicola Ellen – Shoosmiths
Aaron Bradley – DLA Piper UK LLP
Geraldine Flood – BPP University
Laura Golightly – Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Stas Kuzmierkiewicz – DLA Piper UK LLP
Amber Nixon – DLA Piper UK LLP
Katie Rothwell – Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Amy Tabari – University of Birmingham
Ellie Williams – Higgs & Sons Solicitors
Alex Pleydell – Mills & Reeve
Alex Tolcher – DWF LLP
Anne-Marie Dhillon – Law Works
Cheryl Green – University of Law
Chris King – BCU
Hannah Short – Shoosmiths
Jane Dulh
Julia Jones – Bevan Brittan
Katie Fennel – Central England Law Centre
Louise Foy – Hughes Paddison
Poppy Wilkinson – Gateley PLC
Sophie Kernthaler – Barclaycard
Mark Taylor – Eversheds Sutherland
Inderpreet Johal – DAC Beachcroft
Nicky Bancroft – Support Through Court Birmingham