{"id":875,"date":"2026-08-27T21:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sheffieldlawsociety.co.uk\/?page_id=875"},"modified":"2026-08-27T21:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:42:13","slug":"pro-bono-home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldlawsociety.co.uk\/index.php\/pro-bono-home-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Bono Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n
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\n Sheffield and District Law Society Pro Bono Committee<\/strong>\n <\/h3>\n

The Sheffield & District Law Society Pro Bono Committee is a group of legal professionals committed to championing Pro bono legal services in the UK. <\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Providing free, professional legal assistance to members of the public who need it most \u2014 offered voluntarily by qualified solicitors, barristers, and law firms who give their time and expertise at no charge<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Free legal assistance to members of the public who need it most <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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MEET THE COMMITTEE<\/h5>\n
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\n Anna Rudkin<\/strong>\n
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Anna Rudkin is an Associate Head in Law at Sheffield Hallam University\u2019s Institute of Law & Justice, where she manages the Hallam Legal Advice Centre.<\/p>\n

Anna has extensive experience in clinical legal education and is passionate about equipping future lawyers with the skills and values needed to serve their communities. She brings a wealth of practical experience and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable individuals and co-ordinates a vast array of pro bono projects and clinics in her role.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Sally Sargesson<\/strong>\n
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Sin\u00e9ad started her career in 2013 at Irwin Mitchell LLP in Sheffield, and remains with them specialising in medical negligence and inquest representation on behalf of individuals and families.<\/p>\n

Sin\u00e9ad is the acting chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Irwin Mitchell LLP in Sheffield, and is heavily involved in working with local organisations to set up pro bono clinics in and around Sheffield, and supporting families at inquests on a pro bono basis. Sin\u00e9ad is dual qualified as a Solicitor Advocate.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

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Our Aim<\/h5>\n
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Our aim is to promote pro bono initiatives in Sheffield. Pro bono work is vital in ensuring access to justice, and we look forward to collaborating with local firms and institutions to make a real difference. Together, Anna and Sin\u00e9ad will lead the committee in developing innovative projects, fostering collaboration among local firms and institutions, and championing the importance of pro bono work within the legal profession.<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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FEATURED EVENTS<\/h5>\n
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#IDoProBono<\/h4>\n

The #IDoProBono week, more details coming soon.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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View our Pro Bono Providers in and around Sheffield <\/h4>\n

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