About the event

This seminar will also be delivered as a webinar.

The concept of doing unpaid legal work to further ‘the public good’ has existed, in one form or another, for as long as the legal profession itself.

Pro bono legal work benefits the community as a whole. It is common in cases raising important questions of public law for the court to have the assistance of counsel and solicitors who are acting pro bono. And it is notable how frequently the work is undertaken by eminent members of the profession. It is also in the interests of the community at large that vulnerable people are afforded equal access to justice regardless of their capacity to pay.

This panel session will include a variety of speakers from government, private practice, non-profit sector and community legal sector who will discuss topics including:

• the pro bono landscape in Australia;
• current trends in pro bono and the impact of COVID on pro bono and access to justice;
• the impact of the WA pro bono model, evaluation and the future of the model; and
• practical tips for building a pro bono culture in a law firm environment.