Pro Bono - Spotlight on Australia

Norton Rose Australia's staff undertake pro bono activities and services on behalf of:

• Disadvantaged or marginalised people who cannot afford legal services
• Non-profit organisations that work on behalf of members of the community who are disadvantaged or marginalised, or that work for the public good, and
• Public interest matters of broad public or community concern that would not otherwise be pursued.

Our activities include litigation, legal opinions and advice, drafting documents, research, negotiations and mediation, involvement in law and legal policy reform and community legal education. We only take part in pro bono activities that match the skills and expertise of our staff. On that basis, we do not undertake criminal, immigration or family law matters.

Pro bono work is undertaken on a voluntary basis by partners and staff of Norton Rose Australia. The work carries the same status as fee-paying work and is given equal recognition in staff promotion. Over the past year, more than 40 partners and 180 staff played an active role in pro bono matters or advice for a range of national, state and local organisations, and selected individuals.