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The Cambridge Pro Bono Project ('CPP') was established within the Faculty of Law in 2010, and launched by Professor Philippe Sands QC.

Since then, the CPP has undertaken several major projects each year. We also host a number of events, focused on public, criminal and international law: in 2024, our Annual Lecture was given by Professor Christine Chinkin. In 2025, our Annual Lecture was given with Professor Judge Leonardo Brant (International Court of Justice; Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil). 

Since its inauguration, the CPP has partnered with dozens of bodies, including NGOs, charities, barristers’ chambers and courts. The CPP is a research centre, not a legal clinic. It works on a model which draws on the subject-matter expertise of graduate doctoral researchers, masters students, and Faculty experts, to produce reports on a wide range of public interest matters, including in the fields of public international law, criminal law, and domestic British public law.  

Project submissions for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open

We welcome project submissions from individuals and organisations undertaking public interest work in a pro bono capacity. Proposals should be emailed to cpp@law.cam.ac.uk no later than 3 October 2025.  Further information and answers to common queries are available in the FAQ.

Projects for the 2024-2025 academic year have been completed.

If you would like further information on the CPP or are interested in working with us – either as a project partner or a volunteer student – please see our FAQ. You may contact the Executive Committee at cpp@law.cam.ac.uk. You can also follow the CPP on Twitter or Facebook.  

Please note that the CPP is a research institute and cannot provide legal advice.