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Guides to Pro Bono and Other Free Advice in England, Wales and Scotland
Two new guides to pro bono resources in the UK have been launched. The Guide to Pro Bono and Other Free Advice in England & Wales and the Guide to Pro Bono and Other Free Advice in Scotland.
Justice for Change
The events surrounding social and racial injustice in the United States, and broader discussions on advancing equity globally, have greatly impacted us and the communities in which we live and work – shining a light on oppression and injustice that have existed for hundreds of years.
Global Pro Bono Climate Action Portal
The Portal features compelling case studies from around the world on pro bono work in response to the climate emergency.
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The Australian Community of Pro Bono Lawyers
Join the Australian Community of Pro Bono Lawyers.
Best practice guidelines for interviewing older people at risk
The Best Practice Guidelines for Interviewing Older People at Risk of Harm will give service providers the tools to have effective and meaningful conversations with older people who have experienced abuse.
The Pro Bono Happy Hour Podcast
The Pro Bono Happy Hour Podcast includes a collection of lively conversations about law firm pro bono news, infrastructure, and best practices featuring insightful and entertaining expert guests from Law Firm Pro Bono Project member firms and Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® signatorie, Corporate Pro Bono Challenge® signatories, and from other pro bono and access to justice champions and leaders.
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With You: Trauma Informed Organisational Toolkit
With You is a training package for trauma-informed, rights-based legal services to people experiencing distress, poor mental health and/or suicidality.
Pro Bono Evolution: A New Maturity Model for In-house Pro Bono
In-house pro bono has grown over the past three decades, with more corporate legal departments creating and implementing formal pro bono programs. The Pro Bono Maturity Model is designed to assist pro bono leaders at departments with robust or longstanding pro bono programs who may wonder how to take their program to the next level.
Pro Bono Response to Natural Disasters
The Centre’s report, Pro Bono Response to Natural Disasters, synthesises insights from 34 organisations across Australia, including legal aid commissions, community legal centres, referral schemes and law firms into 27 key national recommendations on pro bono best practice in this context.
Pro bono collaboration within the legal community’s response to displacement from Ukraine
Lessons about collaboration and refugee inclusion from the legal community’s response to the needs of people displaced from Ukraine could help inform future responses.
16th Performance Report of the National Pro Bono Target
The Report sets out the progress of the Australian legal profession in delivering pro bono services across the country, as measured against a range of indicators including pro bono hours undertaken and the number of lawyers covered by the Target on an annual basis.
Pro Bono & Natural Disaster Recovery
Interview with Tiela Chalmers, CEO, Alameda County Bar Association and Legal Access Alameda
SDG Legal Guide
The Legal Guide to the SDGs is a unique resource that provides a foundational analysis of the role that law can and should play in the achievement of the SDGs.
Towards Truth
Towards Truth maps laws and policies that have impacted the lives of First Nations people since 1788.
Guide to Pro Bono For Employed Barristers
This Guide explains on a practical level how employed barristers with practising certificates can undertake pro bono and the key considerations, whether volunteering through their employer or independently. It highlights the support available and the increasingly recognised benefits.
From Injustice to Health Equity via a Health Justice Program
This article details World Wellness Group's Health Justice Program.
Centre Participates in New Research Project to Develop a Global Practical Toolbox on Corporate Climate Litigation
Building on our recent focus on harnessing pro bono to tackle climate change, the Centre is participating in a new British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) research project on climate litigation. The project is being led by Dr Ivano Alogna, Research Leader in Environmental and Climate Change Law at BIICL. Dr Alogna describes this exciting new project below.
Pro Bono Projects: A One-Size Approach Does Not Fit All
This article profiles the adaptive approach to pro bono taken by Gadens' Australian practice.