Pro Bono Work

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Solicitor-General – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 15 October 2009.

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Photo of Christine Russell Christine Russell Labour, City of Chester 10:30, 15 October 2009

Can I tell the Solicitor-General about some pro bono heroes in my constituency? I do not know whether she is aware of this, but the College of Law at Chester runs an excellent pro bono scheme, whereby members of the public receive free legal advice from postgraduate students-under the full supervision of fully qualified staff, I hasten to add. Does she agree that that is a very good example of how we can encourage the next generation of lawyers to appreciate the value and, certainly, the need for pro bono work?