A National Pro Bono Centre is to open this summer to act as a ‘hub’ for pro bono charities.

The NPBC, which has been registered as a new legal charity, will bring together in one building LawWorks, the Bar Pro Bono Unit and the ILEX Pro Bono Forum. It will be based in Chancery Lane, London.

LawWorks’ chief executive Rebecca Hilsenrath said: ‘This will bring together in one building the national clearing houses for legal pro bono across England and Wales, while providing space for additional charities to work alongside us in due course.

‘This initiative will increase coordination, enable shared resources, improve profile and provide opportunities to showcase pro bono generally. We believe it is unprecedented.’