Lander & Rogers is committed to developing a culture and business which supports the undertaking of pro bono work and other similar initiatives in the community. We value our pro bono clients and staff contributions are encouraged.
Our pro bono program
Lander & Rogers has a significant firm wide pro bono program in place. We focus on matters of access to justice, social inclusion and community service work.
We prioritise our assistance to:
- matters that are in the public interest
- marginalised Australians - whether directly or through the organisations which support them. We particularly aim to assist with matters involving human rights and/or which address the disadvantaged position of Indigenous Australians.
Our work in the community is diverse including assisting a number of different not-for-profit organisations or foundations, community groups, humanitarian and/or aid organisations and environmental groups at a local, national and international level.
Our program includes:
- pro bono legal work
- volunteering and secondment opportunities
- fundraising campaigns and educational forums
- work place giving.
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Our pro bono work
The firm's pro bono legal work is referred from the Public Interest Law Clearing Houses (PILCH) in Victoria and NSW, the Human Rights Law Resource Centre (HRLRC), Community Legal Centres or directly from organisations and individuals. We have long standing relationships with many and varied Pro Bono clients.
Our work has included:
- litigation
- property law
- employment and workplace advice
- family law
- Human Rights Charter work
- corporate and commercial advice
- Sentencing Act and Victims of Crime compensation
The firm is a member of both PILCH Victoria and PILCH NSW, and is also a signatory of the National Pro Bono Aspirational Target.
Environmental responsibility
Lander & Rogers is a member of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA), an industry-led association promoting sustainability in the legal sector. We are committed to understanding the impact our firm has on the environment and to taking steps to minimise our environmental footprint.
We advocate recycling of paper, glass, plastic, toner cartridges and other office equipment. We reduce business travel requirements through the use of tele and video conferencing. Devices with "energy star" compliance are installed in our offices and we use Fair Trade coffee. We encourage our people to minimise waste where possible and lead by example.
We are committed to ensuring an environmentally sustainable future and will continue to take steps to create a positive environmental impact in the communities in which we operate.
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