An updated chart of corporate insolvencies by sector to July 2021. Usual suspects top in terms of insolvencies but there has also been a recent surge in insolvencies amongst utilities sector as well as transportation & storage. #insolvency

Last call for cases! Thank you everyone who has already submitted a #ProBono case to us 🙏 There's still time for a chance to be featured in #ProBonoWeek - submit your story to tinyurl.com/pbw20stories by 10am Monday 4th October. Every case matters. #WeDoProBono #CallForCases

Great opportunity for students to join the Student Pro Bono Week Council and get involved with #ProBonoWeek. Managed by their own Chair, the Council will liaise with the Pro Bono Week Committee to create events on their campuses focusing on Pro Bono Week themes. Deadline 3/10!

The City Law School’s Environmental Law Pro Bono Policy Clinic finds over 86 percent of London Borough Councils making a climate emergency declaration: city.ac.uk/news-and-event… @FfyonReilly Anna Pro Bono Week UK City St George's, University of London Press City Uni Library @CityProBono

This week is #ProBonoWeek - a time to recognise the voluntary contribution made by the legal profession in giving free legal help to those in need 📝 We will be sharing tips on how you can get involved in pro bono while studying and what pro bono activities are taking place!

#ProBonoWeek event: Life at the Commercial/Chancery Bar When: Nov 3, 2021 06:00 PM London Register here: city-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#ProBonoWeek please join Company Insolvency Scheme for a wonderful talk about our clinic in the RollsBuilding and our ex students to find out about a career at the Chancery/Commercial Bar City St George's, University of London Press City Law School Students Anna Lawbore

Continuing our exploration of the #ProBono work being done at #CityLawSchool, today we are showcasing our flagship Free Legal Advice clinic #WeDoProBono. Find out more 👉 ow.ly/OOSJ50GE2a6

Grateful to have you on the panel this evening Thomas Keane . Interesting to hear about your path to the Bar and also great pupillage and pro bono tips!

Wondering what pro bono activities are open to our students? Lecturer and former Director of Pro Bono at the #CityLawSchool, Sarwan Singh, discusses the pro bono opportunities at City #WeDoProBono ⤵️

The #CityLawSchool has various #ProBono opportunities on offer to students, including a number of partnership programmes and our flagship Free Legal Advice Clinic. Find out more here 👉 ow.ly/LUeg50GE240 #WeDoProBono

Pupillage panel top tips: ➡️ proof read (and get others to sense check) your application ➡️ make use of law school resources ➡️ keep persevering ➡️ don’t worry that it’s a very stressful time ➡️ try to prepare as much as you can ahead of time #ProBonoWeek #pupillage

Pupillage panel top tips: ➡️ use real life, non-legal work experience to illustrate your skill set ➡️ tell stories - it’s part of being a barrister ➡️ don’t just be generic, have examples ready from your life to illustrate your point and make you stand out #ProBonoWeek

Pupillage panel top tips for nailing interviews: ➡️ be calm and friendly ➡️ take thinking time ➡️ stand your ground if challenged ➡️ speak to others who’ve done it ➡️ know the big topics in your area of law #ProBonoWeek #pupillage

We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 14th edition of the TRI Awards sponsored by Capa! Congratulations to all who were successful, we look forward to welcoming you to the Hilton London Bankside on 9 December. View the full shortlist here: bit.ly/300bFHP

I will be advertising for a legal assistant later this week. Typically a job for someone who has undertaken the Bar Practice Course but who has not yet got pupillage. The ad will go live on Indeed tomorrow or Monday.

🔍VOLUNTEER STORY: Abiodun (Abiodun Michael Olatokun FRSA) has been #volunteering from an early age, here he explores how it has positively impacted his career. If you are a barrister or legal professional looking to give back & learn new skills, you can sign up to BIC here➡️bit.ly/BICVol

Excited to be working with Company Insolvency Scheme for my Bar Course LLM project this year. #Insolvency is not the first thing people think of when considering pro bono practice; however, so many SMEs provide vital services to their communities and deserve advice when facing insolvency.

3,488 winding up petitions have been issued against businesses so far in 2023, more than double that of the same period last year. HMRC account for just under half of these petitions. #insolvency