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Australian Pro Bono News

The Centre published Australian Pro Bono News (formerly ‘National Pro Bono News’ and ‘Pro Bono News’) from 2003 – 2019.

It provided stories of interest to the Australian pro bono community, including articles on new pro bono initiatives, examples of best practice, profiles of key practitioners and successful pro bono partnerships, new resources, and emerging research.

View past issue of this publication in the archive.

Centre Publications

The Australian Pro Bono Centre publishes a wide range of resources, guides, reports, speeches and submissions.

  • View the Centre’s guides and resources here.
  • View the Centre’s research, including the National Law Firm Survey, here.
  • View the Centre’s submissions here.
  • Round-Up of Pro Bono in the News, was launched in April 2019. Every fortnight the Centre distributes some of the top news stories relating to pro bono legal work and access to justice. To subscribe, click here.
  • Pro Bono Voco, was launched in July 2019. Twice yearly the Centre highlights the tremendous work of the Australian pro bono community. It features pro bono projects, profiles leaders within the pro bono community, and provides updates on key developments. To subscribe, click here.

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Story 7: Afghanistan – Rapid Legal Assistance for Those Fleeing the Taliban

14 April 2022/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono Day 2022

30 March 2022/by AusPBC

Communications volunteer

7 March 2022/by AusPBC

New South Wales and Queensland Flood Response

28 February 2022/by AusPBC

Pro bono opportunity | Calling for volunteer solicitors to assist Afghani evacuees with visa applications

17 February 2022/by AusPBC

A call to arms: Why we need to lift our pro bono contribution here in SA 

3 February 2022/by AusPBC

Australia’s Pro Bono Efforts in Response to the Afghanistan Crisis

6 December 2021/by AusPBC

Corina Martin: Private, community and public sectors join forces to deliver free wills in the West Kimberly

6 December 2021/by AusPBC

Frances Dreyer and Kathryn Bertram: Setting up a pro bono practice – Greenfields to 48 hours per lawyer in two years

6 December 2021/by AusPBC

Donnella Mills: Holistic Lawyering at King & Wood Mallesons

10 November 2021/by AusPBC

Diversity in Pro Bono Roles

23 June 2021/by AusPBC

Hannah Robinson: ‘Going Bush’ – Legal assistance and pro bono support in regional, rural and remote areas

23 June 2021/by AusPBC

Vincent Floro: ABC in-house legal team launches its pro bono program

23 June 2021/by AusPBC

Alice Rolls: Delivering Accessible Justice Through Innovation

11 May 2021/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono Day 2021

19 April 2021/by AusPBC

2021 Walk for Justice

24 February 2021/by AusPBC

2021 Pro Bono Video Catch-Up Series, Session 1: First Nations

2 December 2020/by AusPBC

AusLSA 2020 Legal Sector Sustainability Update Report

18 November 2020/by AusPBC

PILnet 2020 Global Forum – 19-21 October 2020 – Recordings

18 November 2020/by AusPBC

National Association of Corporate Counsel Australia (ACCA) In-house Legal Virtual Conference

14 October 2020/by AusPBC

The Importance of Inculcating the ‘Pro Bono Ethos’ in Law Students, and the Opportunities to Do It Better

1 October 2020/by AusPBC

Inaugural Asia Pro Bono Virtual Conference & Access to Justice Exchange

12 August 2020/by AusPBC

Growing Participation & Excellence in In-house Pro Bono

24 June 2020/by AusPBC

Developing pro bono practices in mid-sized firms: Ella Alexander

24 June 2020/by AusPBC

Bushfires and COVID-19: Jilly Field & Tim Leach

24 June 2020/by AusPBC

In conversation with Jennifer Robinson

20 May 2020/by AusPBC

2020 Virtual Walks for Justice

18 May 2020/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono Day 2020

2 May 2020/by AusPBC

Anton Hermann Scholarship

30 April 2020/by AusPBC

Centre speaks at Sydney University Law Society careers event

29 April 2020/by AusPBC

An increased role for pro bono in our post-COVID world

14 April 2020/by AusPBC

Floods, Bushfires and COVID-19: Pro bono legal support

26 March 2020/by AusPBC

Western Australia: New pro bono requirements for government panel law firms

19 March 2020/by AusPBC

Centre appears before the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System

25 February 2020/by AusPBC

New report reveals a significant increase in pro bono partners

5 February 2020/by AusPBC

The Future of Pro Bono: Global perspective on growing areas of legal need and sector trends

5 February 2020/by AusPBC

Q&A with the Centre’s staff: Jessica Hatherall, Sally Embelton and Natasha Rose

4 February 2020/by AusPBC

ExpertsDirect: providing pro bono expert witness services

4 February 2020/by AusPBC

Spotlight on Australian Pro Bono Centre Board: Leanne Collingburn, Director

20 January 2020/by AusPBC

Bushfires – National Pro Bono Legal Support

18 December 2019/by AusPBC

Talking human rights with Madeleine Bridgett

18 December 2019/by AusPBC

RLC’s Financial Abuse Service: An innovative approach to pro bono service delivery

18 December 2019/by AusPBC

Pursuing Social Purpose Hannah Rose, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

17 December 2019/by AusPBC

YLA’s Cyber Volunteer Project: Innovating access to justice for children

17 December 2019/by AusPBC

Reflections of Davyd Wong, Hong Kong Centre for Pro Bono Service

17 December 2019/by AusPBC

Brimbank Melton CLC: Supporting local communities

10 December 2019/by AusPBC

Podcast: The Future of Pro Bono: Growing areas of legal need and sector trends with Nic Patrick

28 November 2019/by AusPBC

Pro Bono Legal Work – A Forum for In-house Corporate Lawyers

21 November 2019/by AusPBC

Enabling Change at the 2019 PILnet Global Forum

26 September 2019/by AusPBC

Justice for All at the 2019 Asia Pro Bono Conference

19 September 2019/by AusPBC

RECORD NUMBER OF PRO BONO HOURS REPORTED

12 September 2019/by AusPBC

Power, Purpose and Possibilities at the 2019 NACLC Conference

5 September 2019/by AusPBC

John Corker: Fare-thee-well

5 September 2019/by AusPBC

Insights from the Australian Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteering Summit

30 August 2019/by AusPBC

Society of University Lawyers Pro Bono Panel

30 August 2019/by AusPBC

Farewell for John Corker

22 August 2019/by AusPBC

Experiences from the 14th National Indigenous Legal Conference

20 August 2019/by AusPBC

COMMONWEALTH CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE FIRMS TO UNDERTAKE PRO BONO LEGAL WORK THROUGH NEW WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT LEGAL SERVICES PANEL

15 August 2019/by AusPBC

Lawyers Weekly – Australian Law Pro Bono Award 2019

15 August 2019/by AusPBC

Podcast: Global Pro Bono; Causes, Consequences and Contestation with Scott Cummings

8 August 2019/by AusPBC

Talking Successes and Challenges with Guy Donovan

8 August 2019/by AusPBC

Grata Fund: A young, vibrant organisation with a bold plan

8 August 2019/by AusPBC

Justice Connect’s groundbreaking Gateway Project

31 July 2019/by AusPBC

AMP teams up with Cancer Council’s Pro Bono Program

31 July 2019/by AusPBC

Honouring Anton Hermann: MinterEllison

31 July 2019/by AusPBC

HSF Pro Bono Secondment to the Indigenous Law Centre

11 July 2019/by AusPBC

NAIDOC Week 2019

28 May 2019/by AusPBC

Position Available: Head of Policy & Strategy

20 May 2019/by AusPBC

AUSTRALIAN PRO BONO CENTRE APPOINTS NEW CEO

13 May 2019/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono Day 2019

1 April 2019/by AusPBC

Centre loses a Corker

29 March 2019/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – April 2019

29 March 2019/by AusPBC

New website updates

29 March 2019/by AusPBC

Sixth National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey shows consolidation of pro bono programs

29 March 2019/by AusPBC

VIDEO: Eight pieces of advice on how to run a pro bono program

29 March 2019/by AusPBC

Centre gains a new Sally

29 March 2019/by AusPBC

Centre launches new pro bono guide for government lawyers

28 March 2019/by AusPBC

7th National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference delivers

19 February 2019/by AusPBC

Survey shows consolidation of law firm pro bono programs

13 November 2018/by AusPBC

Experts to team up with pro bono lawyers

13 November 2018/by AusPBC

7th Asia Pro Bono Conference boosts pro bono

8 November 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – November 2018

8 November 2018/by AusPBC

Introducing our new Office Administrator, Natasha Rose

8 November 2018/by AusPBC

75 year-old Hunter CLC Volunteer, Lynn Flanagan, proves it’s never too late for a career change

8 November 2018/by AusPBC

Reporting back from the Australian Pro Bono & Skilled Volunteering Summit at Westpac, Sydney

8 November 2018/by AusPBC

What needs to change in the legal profession so women can thrive?

8 November 2018/by AusPBC

Pro bono lawyering on the front line of the refugee crisis: 3 weeks on Lesvos

11 October 2018/by AusPBC

The 11th Annual Performance Report on the National Pro Bono Target (2018)

11 October 2018/by AusPBC

PRO BONO ON TARGET BUT HOURS DOWN

11 September 2018/by AusPBC

Commonwealth Legal Services Expenditure Report 2016-2017: government expenditure up, but pro bono down

10 September 2018/by AusPBC

LSMUL gone but Commonwealth commitment to pro bono conditions continues

6 September 2018/by AusPBC

The Justice Project Final Report – A Pro Bono Perspective

6 September 2018/by AusPBC

Pro bono promotions, September 2018

6 September 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – September 2018

6 September 2018/by AusPBC

Q&A with The Hon. Malcolm McCusker QC, Law Access WA

6 September 2018/by AusPBC

Colin Biggers & Paisley trek the outback to raise funds for Artists in the Black

6 September 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono Legal Work and Corporate Social Responsibility – An Evening for In-house Corporate Lawyers

16 August 2018/by AusPBC

Sixth National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey Questions 2018

1 August 2018/by AusPBC

MEDIA RELEASE: Review of community legal centres recognises importance of resourcing to leverage pro bono support

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono Target remains at 35 hours per lawyer per annum but now includes work for social enterprises

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Pro bono promotions, July 2018

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Using pro bono to champion the rights of children living with disability

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Protecting Older Australians From Elder Abuse: what the 2018 Federal Budget provides and what pro bono can contribute

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Q&A with Nesha Balasubramanian, DLA Piper Australia

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Q&A with Nikki Pace, eBay Australia

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Pro bono as a mentoring opportunity

5 July 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – June 2018

27 June 2018/by AusPBC

MEDIA RELEASE: NATIONAL PRO BONO TARGET REMAINS AT 35 HOURS PER LAWYER PER ANNUM BUT NOW INCLUDES WORK FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Nearly $200K raised through Walks for Justice on National Pro Bono Day 2018

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Pro bono partnership provides access to justice for vulnerable public housing residents

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards: Q&A with Pro Bono category winners Lauree Coci and David Frew

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono beyond law: encouraging pro bono among engineers

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Centres partners with UNSW Law on new Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession project on unbundling legal services

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Why do pro bono? Nathan Kennedy on The Lawyers Weekly Show

31 May 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – April/May 2018

14 May 2018/by AusPBC

Target signatories celebrate National Pro Bono Day 2018

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

The incarceration rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is a national disgrace – what can pro bono lawyers do?

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

How are you celebrating National Pro Bono Day 2018?

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

Q&A with Davyd Wong of the Hong Kong Conference Organising Committee for the Asia Pro Bono Conference

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

Law firm sponsorship via Good360 platform yields 39-fold return for CLCs: can your law firm give $500?

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

1,375 hours of pro bono performed under the Centre’s PI scheme

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

Meet our Semester 1, 2018 interns!

19 April 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – March 2018

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

Technology to tackle exploitation of foreign workers

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

Case study: Melbourne’s new employment law clinic – a pro bono partnership increasing capacity to address unmet legal need

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

VIDEO: Q&A with Jo Renkin, Lander & Rogers

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

Q&A with Joanne Sharah, Sharah & Associates

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

What’s happening this autumn

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

Introducing Trent Wallace

12 March 2018/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in the News – February 2018

5 February 2018/by AusPBC

Wage theft: what can pro bono do to help?

5 February 2018/by AusPBC

Q&A with Peter Livers, Slattery Thompson

5 February 2018/by AusPBC

Pro bono staff movements in the new year

5 February 2018/by AusPBC

Meet the Centre’s Office Administrator

Australian Pro Bono News
5 February 2018/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: January 2018

Australian Pro Bono News
11 December 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: November/December 2017

11 December 2017/by AusPBC

Advancing LGBTIQ rights through pro bono

11 December 2017/by AusPBC

Video Q&A with Lauren Miller, Carnival Australia

11 December 2017/by AusPBC

Q&A with Sue Garlick and Linda Macpherson, LawRight

11 December 2017/by AusPBC

Q&A with Dean Bainbridge, Bainbridge Legal

Australian Pro Bono News
17 November 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: October 2017

17 November 2017/by AusPBC

Should we change the definition of “pro bono legal services”?

17 November 2017/by AusPBC

Asia Pro Bono Conference continues to emphasise education and empowerment

16 November 2017/by AusPBC

Moree/Walgett Housing Repairs Project wins 2017 Pro Bono Partnership Award

16 November 2017/by AusPBC

PILnet Global Forum inspires in Budapest

16 November 2017/by AusPBC

Q&A with Peter Seidel, Arnold Bloch Leibler

16 November 2017/by AusPBC

Q&A with Lauren Miller, Carnival Australia

4 October 2017/by AusPBC

Appointments in the sector

3 October 2017/by AusPBC

Law Society of WA publishes Unbundling Guidelines

Australian Pro Bono News
3 October 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: September 2017

28 September 2017/by AusPBC

MEDIA RELEASE: Celebrating 2.86 Million Hours of Pro Bono Legal Work

5 September 2017/by AusPBC

Conversations With Corporates: Why pro bono?

5 September 2017/by AusPBC

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

5 September 2017/by AusPBC

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

Australian Pro Bono News
4 September 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August 2017

4 September 2017/by AusPBC

Centre launches pro bono guide for in-house corporate lawyers

29 August 2017/by AusPBC

MEDIA RELEASE: Pro Bono Centre Applauds Pro Bono Lawyers

7 August 2017/by AusPBC

MEDIA RELEASE: New Guide to Drive Pro Bono Work By In-House Corporate Lawyers

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

Q&A with Stephen Chang, in-house lawyer at Hewlett Packard

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

How Justice Connect and Minter Ellison are protecting vulnerable Victorians from homelessness

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

Legal matches to meet pro bono needs

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

Profile: Tony Woodyatt, outgoing Director of LawRight

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

Report highlights access to justice needs and opportunities in Hong Kong

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

Legal assistance in the UK supports Grenfell victims

3 August 2017/by AusPBC

Meet the interns

Australian Pro Bono News
3 August 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August 2017

20 June 2017/by AusPBC

Nominate now for the 2017 Pro Bono Partnership Award

Australian Pro Bono News
19 June 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: June 2017

19 June 2017/by AusPBC

Upcoming conferences

19 June 2017/by AusPBC

Centre welcomes new staff

19 June 2017/by AusPBC

Corrs wins award for involvement in innovative pro bono initiative by The Big Issue to raise $1.8bn over next 30 years for social and affordable housing

19 June 2017/by AusPBC

Victoria’s legal assistance sector to change following Government response to recommendations of the Access to Justice Review

19 June 2017/by AusPBC

Firms on NSW Government Legal Services Panel due to report for the first time on their pro bono performance 

6 June 2017/by AusPBC

Lawyers Walking for Justice on National Pro Bono Day 2017 raise record amount for pro bono clearing houses

11 May 2017/by AusPBC

Seven steps towards better access to justice

Good360
11 May 2017/by AusPBC

First quarterly update on the Good360/Community Legal Centre pilot program released

11 May 2017/by AusPBC

A report from the PBI Annual conference

11 May 2017/by AusPBC

Client management and self-care for pro bono lawyers – new guide launched

11 May 2017/by AusPBC

Report from the Sixth National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference – Adelaide, March 2017

11 May 2017/by AusPBC

Victorian Supreme Court provides clarity around costs for litigants in pro bono matters

Australian Pro Bono News
9 May 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: April – May 2017

Fifth National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey
21 March 2017/by AusPBC

Unmet legal need of asylum seekers driving pro bono growth

JusticeNet SA
21 March 2017/by AusPBC

South Australia avoids ‘pro bono outage’

Refugee Advocacy Service of SA
21 March 2017/by AusPBC

Volunteer migration agents with volunteer practising certificates making an impact for ‘fast track’ asylum seekers in South Australia

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme
21 March 2017/by AusPBC

Significant pro bono contribution continues under the Centre’s PI Insurance Scheme

Australian Pro Bono Centre
21 March 2017/by AusPBC

Opportunities to work at the Centre

21 March 2017/by AusPBC

Profile: Julianne Tiglao, Secondee Policy and Project Officer

Australian Pro Bono News
21 March 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: February – March 2017

21 March 2017/by AusPBC

Report on the Fifth National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey of Australian firms with fifty or more lawyers released today

Commonwealth Legal Service Expenditure Report 2015-16
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

Commonwealth Legal Service Expenditure Report 2015-16 shows 35% rise in pro bono

Sheldon Krantz
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

Profile: Sheldon Krantz, keynote speaker at the forthcoming National Access to Justice & Pro Bono Conference to be held in in Adelaide on March 23/24

LawRight
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

The last of the PILCHs makes LawRight

Volunteer Practising Certificates
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

Uptake of volunteer practising certificates continues to rise

Australian Pro Bono News
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

Results of the Australian Pro Bono News evaluation quiz

Our new intern, Lesley
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

The Centre’s new intern: Lesley Ng

Manual and What Works
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

By the Book: Highlighting content from the new editions of the Manual and What Works

Australian Pro Bono News
23 February 2017/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: December 2016 – February 2017

Australian Government Solicitor
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

Come work with us: New full-time secondee opportunity at the Centre

Australian Pro Bono News
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

Mid-size firms call on government to reverse impending funding cuts

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2016
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference to showcase innovation and collaboration

Russell Kennedy
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

Forum on Victorian legal service panel arrangements discusses current issues

Law Society of England & Wales Pro Bono Manual
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

Launch of Law Society of England & Wales’ new Pro Bono Manual

Firm Business and Human Rights Peer Learning Process
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

Pro bono matters can provide opportunity for lawyers to learn about business and human rights

ALyce, our new summer intern
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

Profile: Alyce Kliese, our new summer intern

Manual and What Works
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

By the Book: Highlighting content from the new editions of the Manual and What Works

Australian Pro Bono News
16 December 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: November – December 2016

Australian Pro Bono News
12 December 2016/by AusPBC

An open letter from mid-sized Australian law firms

25 November 2016/by AusPBC

Queensland solicitors report 290,000 hours of pro bono work in 2015-2016

George Williams
25 November 2016/by AusPBC

The academic who has spent a lifetime doing pro bono legal work

AusLSA 2016 Legal Sector Sustainability Insight report
25 November 2016/by AusPBC

Launch of AusLSA’s 2016 Legal Sector Sustainability Insight Report

Manual and What Works
25 November 2016/by AusPBC

By the Book: Highlighting content from the new editions of the Manual and What Works

Australian Pro Bono News
25 November 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: October – November 2016

Annual Report 2016
23 November 2016/by AusPBC

The Centre’s Annual Report 2015-2016 now available

Manual and What Works
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

New editions of the Australian Pro Bono Manual and What Works launched

31 October 2016/by AusPBC

Lawyers reach Aspirational Target for first time in 5 years

Women in Law Awards 2016
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

A night of recognition for the leadership of women in pro bono

Catriona Martin
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

Pro bono support of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime

Carter Ferguson
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

NSW Justice Awards deliver Pro Bono Partnership Award to small regional partnership

Victorian Access to Justice Review
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

Victorian Access to Justice Review Released

Good360
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

Law firm support sought to enable CLCs to access high quality recycled goods

Pro Bono in the News
31 October 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: September – October 2016

Manual and What Works
26 October 2016/by AusPBC

New editions of the Manual and What Works launched

10 October 2016/by AusPBC

Lawyers reach pro bono Target for first time in 5 years

2016 Justice Awards
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

Pro Bono Partnership Award Nominees announced

CBP #A2JPrize
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

2016 Access to Justice Prize winner announced

National CLCs Conference 2016
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

Resilience, creativity and collaborative work displayed at the National CLCs Conference 2016

Asia Pro Bono Exchange
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

A report from the Asia Pro Bono Exchange

Corker, Kirby and Tinsley
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

Twenty Big Ideas on Pro Bono Lawyering by the Hon. Michael Kirby: Boring, Bold and Brave

Bangkok Roundtable
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

Bangkok Roundtable Meets APBC Best Practice Guide

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

Steady rise in PI Insurance Scheme lawyers

28 September 2016/by AusPBC

Farewell Lucy Martin and welcome Sarah Kim

On the Site
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: Board and Advisory Council

Pro Bono in the News
28 September 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August – September 2016

UQ Pro Bono Report
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

New research: ‘professional responsibility’ and ‘moral obligation’ are main reasons lawyers do pro bono

Pro Bono Legal Services in Regional, Rural and Remote Areas
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

Pro Bono Legal Services in Regional, Rural and Remote Areas screened at the 2016 NACLC Conference

11 August 2016/by AusPBC

It’s that time – the biennial National Law Firm Pro Bono Survey Report is coming

Jeremy King
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

‘Low bono’ legal services for impact investment: How Corrs Chambers Westgarth is developing new pro bono initiatives

The Humanitarian Group
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

Over 9,000 hours of pro bono for Asylum Seekers in WA through the TPV Project

Interns Sheenal and Basim
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

Profile: Our new interns, Sheenal and Basim

On the Site
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: National Pro Bono Aspirational Target

Pro Bono in the News
11 August 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: June – August 2016

Pro Bono Work Hinges On Legal Help Sector
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Pro bono leaders express concern about legal assistance sector funding

Mid-size and emerging pro bono practices development continues
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Mid-size and emerging pro bono practices development continues

Working Together
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Pro bono a key to health justice partnerships addressing elder abuse

Asia Pro Bono Exchange
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Asia Pro Bono Exchange offers plenty

Annette Bain
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Annette Bain heads to Hong Kong for DLA Piper

PBI Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge Report 2015
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Pro Bono Institute 2015 Law Firm Pro Bono Project Report published

Survey of Pro Bono Practices and Opportunities (now) in 84 Jurisdictions
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

A Survey of Pro Bono Practices and Opportunities in 84 Jurisdictions

Jacqueline Wainwright
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

Profile: Jacqueline Wainwright, our winter intern

On the Site
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: Australian Pro Bono News archive

Pro Bono in the News
29 June 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: May – June 2016

Australian Pro Bono Centre
17 June 2016/by AusPBC

Centre says that Legal Aid Matters

Launch of Best Practice Guide
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

‘What is best practice in pro bono?’ guide launched

Orange Sky Laundry
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

Ashurst and Orange Sky Laundry – working together

Productivity Commission
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

Commonwealth considering stronger measures to evaluate pro bono services

Walk for Justice in Perth
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

2016 Walk for Justice raises $157,000

Ali Khan
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

Former Afghani refugee now law graduate, migration assistant, paralegal, volunteer and interpreter

Welfare Rights Centre
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

Pro bono secondment allows Welfare Rights Centre to continue operation

QPILCH
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

QPILCH’s Mental Health Law Practice: helping Kate to understand the Mental Health Review Tribunal process

2016 Justice Awards
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

Nominations for the NSW Pro Bono Partnership Award are now open

On the Site
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: Pro Bono Case Law

Pro Bono in the News
31 May 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: April – May 2016

Australian Pro Bono Centre
12 May 2016/by AusPBC

Lawyers to celebrate National Pro Bono Day on Tuesday 17 May 2016

Australian Pro Bono Centre
5 May 2016/by AusPBC

What is Best Practice in Pro Bono?

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme records over 4000 pro bono hours in Jul-Dec 2015

Law Council of Australia
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Law Council of Australia to run a campaign on the critical importance of legal assistance services and access to justice

Legal Aid Western Australia
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Legal community quick to assist those affected by the Western Australian bushfires

Voluntas
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Free ADR scheme for volunteers and their managers

Eve Runyon
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Congratulations to Eve Runyon on her appointment as President and CEO of the Pro Bono Institute

Salvos Legal
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Salvos Legal Lecture looks at family violence

Walk for Justice 2016 WA
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Time to Walk for Justice – sign up now!

Henry, Kaitlyn & Rebecca
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

Profile: Our interns Rebecca, Kaitlyn and Henry

The School Lawyer
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

The School Lawyer project breaks new ground

On the Site
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: Legal Help for Individuals

Pro Bono in the News
29 April 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: March – April 2016

Esther Lardent
8 April 2016/by AusPBC

A Tribute to Esther Lardent 1948 – 2016

Not-for-profit Law
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law Information Hub now available across Australia

Victim Support Service SA
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

SA’s Victim Support Service provides 3,000 hours of pro bono to victims of family violence

Walk for Justice 2016 WA
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

17 May is National Pro Bono Day – time to Walk for Justice in WA, Qld and SA

Julie Robb
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

Profile: Banki Haddock Fiora

Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

Centre makes submission to Victorian Access to Justice Review

The Law Society of England and Wales
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

In-house pro bono in England and Wales – an international perspective

On the Site
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: Government Tender Arrangements

Pro Bono in the News
23 March 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: February – March 2016

Developing Best Practice Seminar
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

Mid-size and emerging pro bono practices meet to share experiences and discuss best practice

probonocentre.org.au
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

The Centre launches its new website: probonocentre.org.au

Clayton Utz
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

Clayton Utz’s contribution to victims of family violence

Salvos Legal Lecture Se4ries March 2016
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

Domestic violence: be part of the solution

Asia Pro Bono Exchange
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

Regional pro bono forums unite to present the Asia Pro Bono Exchange – save the dates

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

Sixth National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference to be held in Adelaide

Grata Fund
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

Grata Fund: Backing public interest litigants to bring game-changing cases

Lucy Sunman
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

We welcome Lucy Sunman

On the Site
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

ON THE SITE: What is Pro Bono?

Pro Bono in the News
23 February 2016/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: December 2015 – February 2016

Law Access
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

Law Access in WA awarded $266,000 by Lotterywest

Lander & Rogers
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

Lander & Rogers helps to address family violence

Justice Connect
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

Justice Connect’s new In-house Lawyer Project – matching in-house lawyers and unmet legal need

Queensland Law Society
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

Inadequate access to justice a growing concern in Queensland

New Perimeter
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

DLA Piper’s unique global pro bono vehicle, New Perimeter looks back on its first ten years

Interns Dec 2015
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

We profile the Centre’s four new interns

By the Numbers
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

By the Numbers: Average Participation Rates

Pro Bono in the News
17 December 2015/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: November – December 2015

Volunteer Practising Certificates
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

Free volunteer practising certificates now available in five jurisdictions

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

WA lawyers can now access the Centre’s free PI Scheme

2015 Justice Awards
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

NSW Justice Awards highlight innovative pro bono partnerships

Gilbert + Tobin
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

A profile of Gilbert +Tobin’s pro bono work in the area of family violence

Victorian Government announces Access to Justice review
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

Victorian Government announces Access to Justice review

40 Years After the Sackville Report - Workshop
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

Anti-Poverty Week – 40 years after the Sackville Report

Australian Pro Bono Centre
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

The Australian Pro Bono Centre is hiring (parental leave cover)

By the Numbers
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

By the Numbers: Areas of Law and Practice

Pro Bono in the News
12 November 2015/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: October – November 2015

Russell Kennedy's pro bono team
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

Russell Kennedy’s work to help victims of family violence – a case study

National Pro Bono Aspirational Target
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

Target continues to drive pro bono performance

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

Hours continue to increase under the National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme

Pro Bono Partnerships and Models: a Practical Guide to What Works
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

Expressions of interest – What Works

Social Impact Investment Policy
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

NSW government facilitates pro bono through Expert Advice Exchange

4th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Legal Ethics Workshop
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

The catalytic Asian pro bono movement continues in Myanmar

Salvos Legal Lecture Series
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

The Hon. Murray Gleason AC QC to speak at the Salvos Legal Lecture Series

Anabel Morales
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

Anabel Morales, one of the Centre’s new interns

15 October 2015/by AusPBC

Who do you use for your design, printing and website work?

By the Numbers
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

By the Numbers: National Pro Bono Aspirational Target

Pro Bono in the News
15 October 2015/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: September – October 2015

2015 ALTA Conference
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

The Ten Commandments for Law Schools to Help Meet Unmet Legal Need

National CLCs Conference 2015
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

Pro Bono at National CLCs Conference

Jillian Mitford-Burgess and Daniel Creasey
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

Law Reform Hub: Supporting the Voice of Community Advocates

Emma Lutwyche
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

Profile: Emma Lutwyche, Lawyer from Lander & Rogers

Australian Pro Bono Centre
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility

Michael Wood
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

Pro Bono in New Zealand: Simpson Grierson

Sue Hunt
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

The Centre Welcomes Sue Hunt

By the Numbers
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

By the Numbers: Budgets and Targets

Pro Bono in the News
10 September 2015/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: August – September 2015

Parliament House, Melbourne
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

Pro bono provisions strengthened for Victorian Government Legal Services Panel

National Rural Law & Justice Conference
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

3rd National Rural Law and Justice Conference

National Pro Bono PI Insurance Scheme
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

Significant developments for the Centre’s PI Scheme – ACT and NSW

10 August 2015/by AusPBC

4th Asia Pro Bono Conference & Legal Ethics Forum

Submission to the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

Submission to the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee

Call Me Dad
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

An opportunity to be involved in an important social impact campaign: Call Me Dad

Emma Corcoran
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

Profile of Emma Corcoran, intern at the Centre

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2015
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference – Papers and Photos

By the Numbers
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

By the Numbers: Graduate Programs

Pro Bono in the News
10 August 2015/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: July – August 2015

Australian Pro Bono Centre
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

The Centre becomes the “Australian Pro Bono Centre”

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2015
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

The 5th National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference

Pro Bono Pipeline
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

Are the “right” people getting the right help?

NACLC Census 2014
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

CLC Census indicates rise in pro bono partnership hours

Leanne Ho
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

The Centre’s Senior Policy Officer, Leanne Ho, is moving to Henry Davis York

Heidi Nash-Smith
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

Profile: Wotton + Kearney

By the Numbers
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

By the Numbers: “Dedicated Pro Bono Lawyers”

Pro Bono in the News
1 July 2015/by AusPBC

PRO BONO IN THE NEWS: June – July 2015

Australian Pro Bono News
4 September 2017/by AusPBC

Australian Pro Bono News: Issue 121

1 June 2015/by AusPBC

National Pro Bono News: Issue 99

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National Pro Bono News: Issue 97

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