Allens Arthur Robinson: About us: In the community: Pro Bono

This year, Allens has worked on a number of significant pro bono matters across Australia and Asia. The Pro Bono Practice's goal is to provide free legal assistance to those in need and a range of not-for-profit and charitable clients.

We were a foundation signatory to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre Target for pro bono work, and committed the firm to an average of at least 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per year. Our goal was to exceed this target significantly, and we have done that this year.

It is not just our lawyers who can offer their expertise. Our vacation clerks, secretaries, IT experts and corporate services staff also provide much-needed skills to our pro bono clients.

This year has seen the firm work with Indigenous groups, refugees and children in need, as well as organisations that protect the environment and promote the arts. We have continued to establish partnerships with not-for-profit organisations through secondment programs, and have marked a year of significant milestones, such as the work the firm did with pro bono clients Nambucca Heads Local Aboriginal Land Council and Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Fast facts Our commitment – Allens was a foundation signatory to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre Target for pro bono work, and has committed the firm to an average of at least 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per year. A milestone – This year, Allens and its pro bono clients Nambucca Heads Local Council celebrated the creation of NSW's newest Aboriginal-owned national park Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park. Our clients – We work with Indigenous groups, refugees and children in need, as well as organisations that protect the environment and promote the arts. Our secondment programs have grown and include ISIS, Bush Heritage, Kingsford Legal Centre and the Public Interest Law Clearing Houses. Not just lawyers – Our vacation clerks, secretaries, IT experts and corporate services staff also provide much needed skills to our pro bono clients.

Fast facts

Our commitment – Allens was a foundation signatory to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre Target for pro bono work, and has committed the firm to an average of at least 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per year.
A milestone – This year, Allens and its pro bono clients Nambucca Heads Local Council celebrated the creation of NSW's newest Aboriginal-owned national park Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park.
Our clients – We work with Indigenous groups, refugees and children in need, as well as organisations that protect the environment and promote the arts. Our secondment programs have grown and include ISIS, Bush Heritage, Kingsford Legal Centre and the Public Interest Law Clearing Houses.
Not just lawyers – Our vacation clerks, secretaries, IT experts and corporate services staff also provide much needed skills to our pro bono clients.

For more information about the Pro Bono Committee, please contact: probono@aar.com.au.

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