Australian Pro Bono Centre
  • Pro Bono Seekers
    • Legal help for individuals
    • CLCs, ATSILS and Legal Aid
    • Not-for-profit organisations
  • Pro Bono Providers
    • Law firms and practices
    • Individual solicitors and barristers
    • In-house lawyers and legal teams
    • Law students
  • About Pro Bono
    • Definition of Pro Bono
    • Government Tender Arrangements
    • Referral Schemes
  • About the Centre
    • Who we are
      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • First Nations Strategy – Looking Back, Moving Forward
      • Centre Policies
      • Annual Impact Reports
      • Contact Us
    • What we do
      • National Pro Bono Target
      • Pro Bono Resources
      • The Survey and Other Research
      • News, Media and Events
      • Policy Reform and Advocacy
      • ExpertsDirect Pro Bono Services
      • National Law Firm Directory
  • Search
  • Menu
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin

Australian Pro Bono News: Issue 121

4 September 2017/by AusPBC

Australian Pro Bono News

Issue 121: September 2017


[avia_codeblock_placeholder uid="0"]


Welcome to the September 2017 issue of AUSTRALIAN PRO BONO NEWS, the Centre’s monthly newsletter providing stories and articles of interest to the Australian pro bono community.

We welcome your feedback, submissions and ideas for both Australian Pro Bono News and our website – please email [email protected] or refer to our Contact page.

For past issues, visit our newsletter Archive.

*

Editorial

5 September 2017

The recent remarks by Minister Peter Dutton on Radio 2GB  that lawyers who act pro bono for asylum seekers and refugees are “playing a game with these people” caused considerable consternation across the legal profession. In response to the Minister’s remarks, the Centre issued a media release defending the commitment of lawyers who undertake pro bono legal work in Australia and strongly rejecting his suggestion.

The Minister’s comments are regrettable, but they have provided an opportunity to let others know about the remarkable work being done by pro bono lawyers across the country, particularly those in large law firms. Through traditional and social media coverage, the response  has shone a light on how government supports and encourages this work. The response has also drawn attention to the broad range of work that lawyers do for those experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation in our community and the organisations that support them.

This month we have been busy meeting with in-house corporate legal and CSR teams following the launch of our new in-house corporate pro bono guide published in partnership with the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Law Society of NSW.  We have had an excellent reception from the over 15 teams we have now met and will be formally following up in the new year with a forum for in-house counsel to discuss their progress, experiences and challenges.

The 2017 Target report will be released in the next few weeks together with a discussion paper to mark the 10th anniversary of the Target.  The Centre would like to thank the law firms that attended a recent roundtable to identify the issues for discussion.

John Corker



Subscribe to AUSTRALIAN PRO BONO NEWS


Issue 121: September 2017


Subscribe to Australian Pro Bono News


Welcome to the September 2017 issue of AUSTRALIAN PRO BONO NEWS, the Centre’s monthly newsletter providing stories and articles of interest to the Australian pro bono community.

We welcome your feedback, submissions and ideas for both Australian Pro Bono News and our website – please email [email protected] or refer to our Contact page.

For past issues, visit our Archives page.

*

Editorial

5 September 2017

The recent remarks by Minister Peter Dutton on Radio 2GB  that lawyers who act pro bono for asylum seekers and refugees are “playing a game with these people” caused considerable consternation across the legal profession. In response to the Minister’s remarks, the Centre issued a media release defending the commitment of lawyers who undertake pro bono legal work in Australia and strongly rejecting his suggestion.

The Minister’s comments are regrettable, but they have provided an opportunity to let others know about the remarkable work being done by pro bono lawyers across the country, particularly those in large law firms. Through traditional and social media coverage, the response  has shone a light on how government supports and encourages this work. The response has also drawn attention to the broad range of work that lawyers do for those experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation in our community and the organisations that support them.

This month we have been busy meeting with in-house corporate legal and CSR teams following the launch of our new in-house corporate pro bono guide published in partnership with the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Law Society of NSW.  We have had an excellent reception from the over 15 teams we have now met and will be formally following up in the new year with a forum for in-house counsel to discuss their progress, experiences and challenges.

The 2017 Target report will be released in the next few weeks together with a discussion paper to mark the 10th anniversary of the Target.  The Centre would like to thank the law firms that attended a recent roundtable to identify the issues for discussion.

John Corker

Australian Pro Bono News

Australian Pro Bono News: Issue 121

Editorial. The recent remarks by Minister Peter Dutton on Radio 2GB that lawyers who act pro bono for asylum seekers and refugees are “playing a game with these people” caused considerable consternation across the legal profession. In response to the Minister’s remarks, the Centre issued a media release defending the commitment of lawyers who undertake pro bono legal work in Australia and strongly rejecting his suggestion.

Conversations With Corporates: Why pro bono?

In-house lawyers are a significant part of the legal landscape. Our conversations with corporate counsel have revealed some common themes. When it comes to pro bono, in-house corporate lawyers and their employers can both meaningfully contribute to, and greatly benefit from, doing pro bono. Gabriela Christian-Hare, our Head of Strategy & Policy, shares some of these insights in this article.
5 September 2017/by AusPBC

Pro bono hours more than double under the Centre’s PI Insurance Scheme

One hundred and fifteen lawyers and fifteen paralegals insured under the National PI Insurance Scheme performed a staggering total of 2,244.7 pro bono hours between 1 January to 30 June 2017, more than double the hours reported in the previous 6-month period ending 31 December 2016.
5 September 2017/by AusPBC

Volunteers and Pro Bono Partnerships make significant contribution to Community Legal Centres

The recent survey by the National Association of Community Legal Centres reveals that pro bono partnerships contributed 57,848 hours of assistance to Community Legal Centres in 2015/16, with volunteers supplying an additional 17,098 hours of work per week. Individual volunteers supplied an additional 17,098 hours of work per week or an estimated 889,096 hours to 112 CLCs in the year 2015/16.
5 September 2017/by AusPBC
Australian Pro Bono News

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August 2017

Links to stories of interest to the pro bono legal community that you may have missed. You can also stay up to date on the latest pro bono news by following the Centre's Twitter feed @AusPBC.
4 September 2017/by AusPBC

Centre launches pro bono guide for in-house corporate lawyers

On 3 August 2017 the Centre launched Pro Bono Legal Work – A Guide for In-house Corporate Lawyers at an event at the Law Society of New South Wales. This resource is available free of charge on the Centre’s website. The Guide was launched by Brian Salter, Group General Counsel, AMP Limited, and Chairperson, ACC Australia GCC 100 who said: “the golden thread of modern contemporary legal practice is the opportunity to participate in pro-bono.”
4 September 2017/by AusPBC

https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ANPB_button-news_charcoal_300pxy.png 225 300 AusPBC https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-180-×-180px-2.png AusPBC2017-09-04 12:35:092017-09-05 17:42:05Australian Pro Bono News: Issue 121

Conversations With Corporates: Why pro bono?

5 September 2017/in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 121: September 2017, News and Media /by AusPBC

In-house lawyers are a significant part of the legal landscape. Our conversations with corporate counsel have revealed some common themes. When it comes to pro bono, in-house corporate lawyers and their employers can both meaningfully contribute to, and greatly benefit from, doing pro bono. Gabriela Christian-Hare, our Head of Strategy & Policy, shares some of these insights in this article.

Read more
https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/corporate-team-hands-in.jpg 767 1024 AusPBC https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-180-×-180px-2.png AusPBC2017-09-05 17:07:052017-09-05 17:30:46Conversations With Corporates: Why pro bono?

Pro bono hours more than double under the Centre’s PI Insurance Scheme

5 September 2017/in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 121: September 2017 /by AusPBC

One hundred and fifteen lawyers and fifteen paralegals insured under the National PI Insurance Scheme performed a staggering total of 2,244.7 pro bono hours between 1 January to 30 June 2017, more than double the hours reported in the previous 6-month period ending 31 December 2016.

Read more
https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/clock-numbers.jpg 683 1024 AusPBC https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-180-×-180px-2.png AusPBC2017-09-05 16:53:342017-09-21 17:26:27Pro bono hours more than double under the Centre’s PI Insurance Scheme

Volunteers and Pro Bono Partnerships make significant contribution to Community Legal Centres

5 September 2017/in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 121: September 2017 /by AusPBC

The recent survey by the National Association of Community Legal Centres reveals that pro bono partnerships contributed 57,848 hours of assistance to Community Legal Centres in 2015/16, with volunteers supplying an additional 17,098 hours of work per week. Individual volunteers supplied an additional 17,098 hours of work per week or an estimated 889,096 hours to 112 CLCs in the year 2015/16.

Read more
https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NACLC-pro-bono-and-volunteer-hours-infographic.png 207 486 AusPBC https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-180-×-180px-2.png AusPBC2017-09-05 16:49:352017-09-07 12:42:05Volunteers and Pro Bono Partnerships make significant contribution to Community Legal Centres

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August 2017

4 September 2017/in Australian Pro Bono News, Issue 121: September 2017 /by AusPBC

Links to stories of interest to the pro bono legal community that you may have missed. You can also stay up to date on the latest pro bono news by following the Centre’s Twitter feed @AusPBC.

Read more
https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ANPB_button-news_charcoal_300px.png 225 300 AusPBC https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-180-×-180px-2.png AusPBC2017-09-04 13:37:032017-09-07 12:42:49PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August 2017

Centre launches pro bono guide for in-house corporate lawyers

4 September 2017/in Australian Pro Bono News, Events, Issue 121: September 2017 /by AusPBC

On 3 August 2017 the Centre launched Pro Bono Legal Work – A Guide for In-house Corporate Lawyers at an event at the Law Society of New South Wales. This resource is available free of charge on the Centre’s website. The Guide was launched by Brian Salter, Group General Counsel, AMP Limited, and Chairperson, ACC Australia GCC 100 who said: “the golden thread of modern contemporary legal practice is the opportunity to participate in pro-bono.”

Read more
https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170803-Launch-of-In-house-Guide-21.jpg 3456 5184 AusPBC https://www.probonocentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-180-×-180px-2.png AusPBC2017-09-04 12:39:262017-09-07 12:43:08Centre launches pro bono guide for in-house corporate lawyers
  • PRO BONO SEEKERS
  • Legal help for individuals
  • For CLCs, ATSILS and Legal Aid
  • For not-for-profit organisations

Search our site

  • PRO BONO PROVIDERS
  • Law firms and practices
  • Individual solicitors and barristers
  • In-house lawyers’ portal
  • Law students
  • Social Justice Opportunities
  • ABOUT PRO BONO
  • Definition of Pro Bono
  • Government Tender Arrangements
  • Referral Schemes & Organisations
  • National Pro Bono Target
  • Pro Bono Resources
  • The Survey and Other Research
  • News, Media and Events
  • Policy Reform and Advocacy
  • ABOUT THE CENTRE
  • First Nations Strategy – Looking Back, Moving Forward
  • Annual Impact Reports
  • Board of Directors
  • Staff
  • Centre Policies
  • Contact us
  • Positions Available
© Copyright 2022 - Australian Pro Bono Centre
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
Share this:
  • Buffer
  • Diggit
  • Email
  • More
  • Facebook
  • Flattr
  • Google+
  • Linkedin
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Reddit
  • Stumble
  • tumblr
  • Twitter
  • VK
  • WhatsApp
  • Yummly
  • Xing
  • Pro Bono Seekers
    ▼
    • Legal help for individuals
    • CLCs, ATSILS and Legal Aid
    • Not-for-profit organisations
  • Pro Bono Providers
    ▼
    • Law firms and practices
    • Individual solicitors and barristers
    • In-house lawyers and legal teams
    • Law students
  • About Pro Bono
    ▼
    • Definition of Pro Bono
    • Government Tender Arrangements
    • Referral Schemes
  • About the Centre
    ▼
    • Who we are
      ▼
      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • First Nations Strategy – Looking Back, Moving Forward
      • Centre Policies
      • Annual Impact Reports
      • Contact Us
    • What we do
      ▼
      • National Pro Bono Target
      • Pro Bono Resources
      • The Survey and Other Research
      • News, Media and Events
      • Policy Reform and Advocacy
      • ExpertsDirect Pro Bono Services
      • National Law Firm Directory
Scroll to top