pro bono work

How pro bono work has evolved

Pro bono work has long been a fundamental aspect of the legal profession; however, a special counsel from a national...

20 January 2025

By Grace Robbie

The rise of ‘sophisticated’, ‘dedicated’ and ‘formalised’ pro bono practices

As the amount of pro bono work within the profession increases amid rising inflation and growing ESG concerns, more...

17 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

NSW solicitors delivered an estimated ‘$117m worth of pro bono work’ in 2023

More solicitors in NSW are undertaking pro bono work than ever before, and female solicitors outnumber male solicitors...

05 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Record number of pro bono hours delivered in FY23

The Australian Pro Bono Centre has published the 16th Annual Performance Report on the National Pro Bono Target,...

27 September 2023

By Lauren Croft

Pro bono about relationships, not just hours

Many metrics measure the worth of a firm’s pro bono work in terms of the number of hours contributed. One senior...

08 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Law students a vital resource in addressing access to justice

A chief executive and co-founder of a not-for-profit legal service discusses how law students play a unique and vital...

09 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

Holding Redlich delivers nearly 10,000 hours of pro bono work in FY22

National firm Holding Redlich recorded a significant increase in pro bono activity for financial year 2022, committing...

11 October 2022

By Jess Feyder

Firm’s support for Blake’s Army showcases pro bono work in action

Pro bono work is “a real and valuable contribution to others who might not otherwise have such an opportunity”,...

17 May 2022

By Shandel McAuliffe

Pro bono work in firms garnering more and more respect

A dedicated pro bono category at the Partner of the Year Awards program is a testament to how Australia is paving the...

06 May 2022

By Malavika Santhebennur

APBC releases new guidance for pro bono work

The Australian Pro Bono Centre has released its latest guidance, which is aimed at growing law firm pro bono work...

28 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

SeeBeyondBorders partners with international law firm

Allen & Overy has provided funds and pro bono legal advice to a charity dedicated to improving the quality of...

27 January 2022

By Lauren Croft

How this firm grew its pro bono practice by 300%

Prioritising pro bono work post-pandemic will benefit all parties involved, according to Johnson Winter &...

11 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

‘Pro bono is an excellent way for sole practitioners to contribute to their local community’

Post-pandemic, sole practitioners and barristers are increasingly aware of the benefits of pro bono work, this APBC...

07 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

More in-house lawyers expected to commit to pro bono work in FY22

The APBC CEO has called pro bono work an “incredible opportunity” for in-house lawyers looking to expand their...

05 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

SMEs can use pro bono work to ‘attract and retain the best talent’

Whilst the number of small firms committing to the Australian Pro Bono Centre Target has increased over the last year,...

30 September 2021

By Lauren Croft

‘Considerable room for growth’ in Australia’s pro bono undertakings

Our legal profession completed a “record-breaking” number of pro bono hours in FY21. However, many firms, teams and...

23 September 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘You really do pick up skill sets’: Why lawyers should consider more board work

Serving on a board can expand your skill set and set you up for leadership positions, according to this partner and...

10 August 2021

By Lauren Croft

Lawyers should ‘get involved’ with NFPs

Pro bono and not-for-profit work can bring unexpected skills and experience to your résumé, according to this partner...

04 August 2021

By Lauren Croft