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Entries by AusPBC
Centre gains a new Sally
29 March 2019 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 132: March 2019 /by AusPBCSurvey shows consolidation of law firm pro bono programs
19 February 2019 in Media Release, News and Media /by AusPBCExperts to team up with pro bono lawyers
13 November 2018 in Media Release, News and Media /by AusPBCExpertsDirect Pro Bono is a new service just launched for lawyers that aims to put them in touch with experts in a myriad of fields who are prepared to offer their services for free or at low cost in matters where the lawyer is acting on a pro bono basis.
7th Asia Pro Bono Conference boosts pro bono
13 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCIt was fitting that the 2018 Asia Pro Bono Conference was held in Hong Kong on 25-27 October 2018, where the legal profession has been working hard in recent years seeking to advance and develop the pro bono activity of its lawyers.
Pro Bono in the News – November 2018
8 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCArticles of interest to the pro bono community that have been published since our last edition.
Introducing our new Office Administrator, Natasha Rose
8 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCMeet our new Office Administrator, Natasha Rose, who left a high-flying career in experiential marketing to pursue a Master of Human Rights Law and Policy. Natasha has lived and studied in Mexico, interned at the Red Cross, and is now hard at work pursuing her passion for improving access to justice for society’s most vulnerable.
75 year-old Hunter CLC Volunteer, Lynn Flanagan, proves it’s never too late for a career change
8 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCAt 75, Lynn Flanagan is proving a dynamo volunteer at Hunter CLC. We caught up with Lynn to chat about her work, motivation and what life is like as a mature-age student!
Reporting back from the Australian Pro Bono & Skilled Volunteering Summit at Westpac, Sydney
8 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCOn 1 November 2018 the Centre’s Head of Policy & Strategy, Gabriela Christian-Hare, participated in a panel discussion on measuring impact and story-telling at the Australian Pro Bono & Skilled Volunteering Summit at Westpac in Sydney.
What needs to change in the legal profession so women can thrive?
8 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCTo mark 100 years of women in law in Australia, we asked three inspirational women legal practitioners – Leah Cameron, Nicky Friedman, Geetha Nair, and Hannah Rose – ‘what needs to change in the legal profession so that more women can thrive professionally and personally?’
Pro bono lawyering on the front line of the refugee crisis: 3 weeks on Lesvos
8 November 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 131 /by AusPBCElla Alexander, Pro Bono Senior Associate at Makinson d’Apice Lawyers, shares her experience of pro bono lawyering on the front line of the refugee crisis on the Greek Island of Lesvos, where over 11,000 asylum seekers are stranded awaiting the outcome of their applications for refugee status.
The 11th Annual Performance Report on the National Pro Bono Target (2018)
11 October 2018 in News and Media /by AusPBCThe 11th October 2018 marks the release of the 11th Annual Performance Report on the National Pro Bono Target. The report shows that in the 2017-2018 financial year (FY2018) 12,051 Australian lawyers provided a total of 414,843 hours of pro bono legal services, 1.3% less than the 420,195 hours reported in FY2017. This equates to […]
PRO BONO ON TARGET BUT HOURS DOWN
11 October 2018 in Media Release, News and Media /by AusPBCCommonwealth Legal Services Expenditure Report 2016-2017: government expenditure up, but pro bono down
11 September 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 130 /by AusPBCThe Commonwealth has just released their annual legal services expenditure report for 2016-2017 reporting total legal services expenditure of $825.51m (up 4.2%), and 502,619 hours of pro bono legal work done by reporting firms (down 9.5% on 2015-16 results).
LSMUL gone but Commonwealth commitment to pro bono conditions continues
10 September 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 130 /by AusPBCThe Commonwealth Government’s Legal Services Multi-Use List (LSMUL) of firms authorised to provide legal services to the Commonwealth ceased on 1 July 2018 and with it some of the conditions that formally encouraged firms to undertake pro bono legal work.
The Justice Project Final Report – A Pro Bono Perspective
6 September 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 130 /by AusPBCIn early 2017, the Law Council of Australia embarked on a national, comprehensive review into the state of access to justice in Australia for people experiencing significant disadvantage.
Pro bono promotions, September 2018
6 September 2018 in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 130 /by AusPBCWe’re pleased to congratulate pro bono coordinators Rebecca Dominguez and Sara Lane on their much-deserved promotions.