NEWS & INSIGHTS ABOUT US CAREERS LOGIN ABOUT US Pro Bono We see the law as a profession that comes with ethical obligations including that of making the law available to all. Our pro bono practice allows our lawyers to fulfill this obligation and give back to the community. Overview We ground our pro bono practice in the ethics of professional responsibility We are committed to creating a leading pro bono practice on a global scale. We consider pro bono as a stand-alone legal practice. This results in quality legal services for our pro bono clients. These legal services are provided in accordance with our established pro bono criteria which states that pro bono is the provision of legal assistance free of charge: to disadvantaged and marginalised people of limited means; to non-profit organisations and social enterprises assisting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised, where payment of legal fees would unreasonably deplete the organisation's economic resources; and in matters for the public good of broad public or community concern. Our global pro bono practice has four priority areas including: Citizenship & Global Displacement; Gender Rights & Diversity; Racial Justice; and Modern Slavery. Our pro bono team also has expertise in law reform and the role pro bono can play in responding to crises. We have had a global pro bono partner since the merger between Ashurst LLP and Ashurst Australia in 2013. Prior to that Ashurst Australia had a national pro bono partner, appointed in 2007. Our global pro bono and corporate responsibility partner, Sarah Morton-Ramwell, aims for each of our offices to operate a leading national pro bono practice. Sarah also recognises the importance of taking on cross-border pro bono projects which enable our offices to work together to tackle global and regional social justice issues. Alongside our pro bono legal work, we also play an active role around the world in supporting the development of local pro bono culture, infrastructure and collaboration. We believe all individuals should be able to have access to the legal system to protect or assert their rights, irrespective of their financial situation. This belief is at the heart of our global pro bono practice, ensuring that we focus our efforts where access might otherwise be denied. Paul Jenkins, Managing Partner Recognition As a leading international firm, we are proud to be recognised by clients and industry bodies for our achievements and the contributions we make AWARDS Download "Working together" – November 2018–November 2020 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan PDF 3.94 MB Ashurst Pro Bono Economics - Governors for Schools A Quantitative Assessment of the Work of the Governors for Schools Charity PDF 1.56 MB Key Contact Sarah Morton-Ramwell PARTNER SYDNEY +61 2 9258 6321 VIEW ALL SITEMAP ACCESSIBILITY LEGAL NOTICES TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES FRAUD ALERTS CONTACT US MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT © Ashurst. All rights reserved We value your privacy We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, we understand that you are happy for us to do this. For more information on how we use cookies, or how to change your browser settings, please see our . REJECT