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Pro bono – fostering the rule of law

“Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, Most Innovative in business can and must be a messenger of peace.” – Ban Ki-Moon, Social Responsibility eighth Secretary General of the United Nations FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe

At Linklaters we believe that the rule Recent highlights of our pro bono work in of law is essential to human progress, this space include: CSR Initiative of the Year underpinning economic activity and the >> Impact – informing Acid Survivors Trust development of society. It is at the heart The British Legal Awards International’s campaign for crucial of what we do for our clients. Our work as changes to the law to tackle acid violence. international lawyers enables the world of business to benefit from the rule of law, >> Innovation – inspiring students at Kings Global Pro Bono Project and the integrity, fairness and certainty College to innovate creative of the Year, that it brings. solutions to global rule of law challenges. The American Lawyer’s Global Legal Awards We also feel a responsibility, as part of >> Scale – furthering the rule of law by our purpose and consistent with our creating case digests and an index of values, to seek to assist in the preservation the entire case law of Liberia through and advancement of the rule of law in Lawyers Without Borders, so that other contexts as well. By building legal judges can apply case precedent. skills and capacity globally we can help As with all our pro bono work, we have to drive more effective, accountable and a strong focus on impact – selecting inclusive institutions. practical projects where our efforts We have supported the Bingham Centre and time will make the most effective for the Rule of Law since its inception, difference. Using the framework of the and we provide free legal support on Sustainable Development Goals we are rule of law projects to 21 not for profit seeking to grow the impact of our activity organisations globally. through greater collaboration.

The rule of law is the principle that all people and institutions should be subject to and accountable to law that is transparent and fairly applied and enforced. We are always looking for great opportunities to use our skills and cross-border capabilities to further the rule of law. See over for contacts. www.linklaters.com/responsibility Key Contacts Please refer to www.linklaters.com/regulation to refer Please on www.linklaters.com or England 8HQ, EC2Y London Street, Silk One inspection to open office, is registered its at qualifications professional their and partners as designated are who non-members the of and LLP Linklaters of members the of names the of list A equivalent with qualifications. and entities or standing firms affiliated its of any or LLP Linklaters of consultant or anemployee or LLP Linklaters of amember to refer to used is LLP Authority. Linklaters to Regulation relation in the by partner term The regulated and authorised firm alaw is It OC326345. number registered with Wales and England in registered liability alimited is LLP Linklaters Strengthening theruleoflawindevelopingcountries Hagar International. Cambodia, through in processes in court and sexual exploitation trafficking childof victims of improve treatment We collaborated to humancases trafficking appropriately deal with andin Liberia to identify judges and prosecutors equip to novels lawyers, materials and graphic created asuite of training we Borders, Without Through Lawyers In achangingworld,trusted partnerforyourgreatestchallenges. Great changeishere. Lawyers Without Borders Borders Without Lawyers Director, and Founder Storm, Christina legalbetter governance.” Liberianour colleagues towards with together work continue to materials will allow to us Linklaters, these reference at Linklaters…Thanks to skill of asuperlative team vision and commitment, the possiblehave been without digestscase would truly not Liberian of the impact “The changed human had rights toward business and attitudes Attendees’ 95% , forced labour,, forced [email protected] 7456 3230 20 Tel: (+44) Partner, London Clay Owen

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