Henry Davis York’s solicitor’s pro bono work for non-profit organisations

Henry Davis York is a commercial law firm which utilises its position as one of Australia’s most successful law firms to serve and provide for the community. The legal franchisee business provides assistance to disadvantaged individuals who do not have either the financial or social capacity to acquire the services of a legal counsellor. The solicitors firm is also services a number of non-profit organisations which work for the benefit of members of the community or for the general good of the public and does so on a pro bono basis.

Henry Davis York has a structured and formal pro bono program in which all of the firm’s lawyers are encouraged to take part. Solicitors from the legal franchisee business currently put in an average of 20 hours every year for pro bono cases. Henry Davis York is also committed to consistently increasing the time given to pro bonos.

Henry Davis York’s pro bono work includes a range of services such as representing individuals before various courts and tribunals and providing corporate and commercial advice to charitable organisations. Solicitors and lawyers from the legal franchisee business regularly attend community legal centres and provide advice to clients in a range of legal matters.