4.1 Secondment issues
4.2 Pro bono referral schemes
4.3 Legal aid
4.4 Community legal centres and Indigenous legal organisations
4.5 Disbursement assistance
4.6 Interpreter services
4.7 Advising and acting for Indigenous clients
4.8 Clients with disabilities
4.9 Law firm pro bono contacts
4.10 Useful websites
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4.9 Law firm pro bono contacts


The following people have indicated a willingness to be contacted to talk about their firm’s pro bono program. Please note that these contact details change relatively frequently. 
Please advise us of any changes. Details last updated on 3 September 2010.

 
Allens Arthur Robinson
Nicky Friedman, National Pro Bono Director
Phone: (03) 9613 8338 or 1800 115 145 
Email:
Nicky.Friedman@aar.com.au
 
 
Arnold Bloch Leibler, Lawyers & Advisers
Peter Seidel, Partner Public Interest Law
Phone: (03) 9229 9769
Email:
pseidel@abl.com.au
 
 
Baker & McKenzie
Jennifer McVicar, Director - Pro Bono & Community Service
Phone: (02) 8922 5696
Email: jennifer.mcvicar@bakernet.com
 
 
Blake Dawson
Anne Cregan, National Pro Bono Partner
Phone: (02) 9258 6179
Email:
anne.cregan@blakedawson.com

Amelia Davis, Pro Bono Coordinator (Sydney)
Phone: (02) 9258 6071
Email:
amelia.davis@blakedawson.com
 
Sarah Galloway, Pro Bono Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9679 3614
Email: sarah.galloway@blakedawson.com 
 
Fiona Spencer, Pro Bono Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9679 3576
Email:
fiona.spencer@blakedawson.com
 
Mary Seely, Pro Bono Coordinator (Adelaide)
Phone: (08) 8112 1013
Email: mary.seely@blakedawson.com 
 
Tennille Marsh, Pro Bono Coordinator (Brisbane)
Phone: (07) 3259 7196
Email: tennille.marsh@blakedawson.com
 
Sarah Arthur, Pro Bono Coordinator (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6234 4046
Email: sarah.arthur@blakedawson.com
 
Jon Lovell, Pro Bono Coordinator (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6234 4157
Email: jon.lovell@blakedawson.com
 
Shannon Chapman, Pro Bono Coordinator (Perth)
Phone: (08)9366 8141
Email:shannon.chapman@blakedawson.com
 
 
Clayton Utz
David Hillard, Pro Bono Partner
Phone: (02) 9353 4800
Email:
dhillard@claytonutz.com

Lia Finocchiaro, Pro Bono Coordinator (Darwin)
Phone: (08) 8943 2525
Email:
lfinocchiaro@claytonutz.com

Belinda Wilson, Pro Bono Senior Associate (Sydney)
Phone: (02) 9353 4480
Email:
belindawilson@claytonutz.com

Jessica Morath, Pro Bono Senior Associate (Sydney)
Phone: (02) 9353 4828
Email:
jmorath@claytonutz.com

Elizabeth Hamshary, Pro Bono Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9286 6918
Email:
ehamshary@claytonutz.com

Hayley Jones, Pro Bono Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9268 6579
Email:
hjones@claytonutz.com

Jeremy McKerracher, Pro Bono Coordinator (Perth)
Phone: (08) 9426 8579
Email:
jmckerracher@claytonutz.com

Samantha Carroll, Pro Bono Coordinator (Brisbane)
Phone: (07) 3292 7333
Email:
scarroll@claytonutz.com

Jane Campbell, Pro Bono Coordinator (Brisbane)
Phone: (07) 3292 7055
Email:
jcampbell@claytonutz.com

Anna Haynes, Pro Bono Coordinator (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6279 4093
Email:
ahaynes@claytonutz.com
 
 
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Val Gostencnik, National Pro Bono Partner
Phone: (03) 9672 3093
Email:
val.gostencnik@corrs.com.au
 
Alison Moran, National Pro Bono Manager
Phone: (03) 9672 3233
Email:
alison.moran@corrs.com.au
 
 
DLA Phillips Fox
Nicolas Patrick, National Pro Bono Director (Sydney)
Phone: (02) 9286 8378
Email:
nicolas.patrick@dlaphillipsfox.com

Daniel Creasey, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9274 5210
Email:
daniel.creasey@dlaphillipsfox.com

Joshua Davey, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Brisbane)
Phone: (07) 3246 4088
Email:
joshua.davey@dlaphillipsfox.com

Brendan Golden, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Adelaide)
Phone: (08) 8124 1927
Email:
brendan.golden@dlaphillipsfox.com
 
James Dunn, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6201 3403
Email:
james.dunn@dlaphillipsfox.com
 
Craig Boyle, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Perth)
Phone: (08) 6467 6211
Email: craig.boyle@dlaphillipsfox.com
 
Michelle Heath, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Auckland)
Phone: +64 9300 3829
Email: michelle.heath@dlaphillipsfox.com 
 
Adam Holloway, Local Pro Bono Coordinator (Wellington)
Phone: +64 4474 3261
Email:
adam.holloway@dlaphillipsfox.com
 
  
Freehills
Annette Bain, National Pro Bono Coordinator
Phone: (02) 9225 5000
Email: Annette.Bain@freehills.com
 
 
Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers
Ben Fogarty, Acting Director of Pro Bono
Phone: (02) 
9263 4000
Email: bfogarty@gtlaw.com.au
 
Tamara Sims, Pro Bono Solicitor
Phone: 02 9263 4167
Email: tsims@gtlaw.com.au
 
 
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Jenny Inness, Senior Associate/Chairperson Pro Bono Committee
Phone: (02) 9267 4322
Email:
jenny.inness@harmers.com.au
 
 
Henry Davis York
Haley McEwen, Pro Bono Coordinator
Phone: (02) 9947 6000
Email: haley_mcewen@hdy.com.au
 
 
Herbert Geer
Henrick Lassen, Pro Bono Partner
Phone: (03) 9641 8673
Email:
hlassen@herbertgeer.com.au
 
Alice Spizzo, Pro Bono Coordinator (Sydney)
Phone: (02) 9239 4539
Email: aspizzo@herbertgeer.com.au
 
 
Holding Redlich
Linda Rubinstein, Director Pro Bono
Phone: (03) 9321 9854
Email:
Linda.Rubinstein@holdingredlich.com.au
 
 
HWL Ebsworth (Sydney office)
Meghan Carruthers, Senior Associate/ National Pro Bono Coordinator
Phone: (02) 9334 8710
Email: Meghan.Carruthers@hwlebsworth.com.au

Ben Hall, Pro Bono Coordinators (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 8602 1000
Email: BHall@hwlebsworth.com.au
 
 
Maddocks
Paul Woods, Pro Bono Partner
Phone: (03) 9240 3874
Email:
paul.woods@maddocks.com.au
 
 
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Jane Farnsworth, Pro Bono and Community Programs Manager
Phone: (02) 9296 2000
Email:
jane.farnsworth@mallesons.com

Amanda Milledge, Pro Bono and Community Programs Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9643 4000
Email:
amanda.milledge@mallesons.com

 
Maurice Blackburn
Elizabeth O’Shea, Public Interest Litigation Principal
Phone: (03) 9605 2636
Email: 
EO'Shea@mauriceblackburn.com.au
 
 
Middletons
Toby Blyth, Co-Chairman (Sydney), Pro Bono Committee
Phone: (02) 9513 2485
Email:
toby.blyth@middletons.com
 
Alice O'Connell, Pro Bono Coordinator (Melbourne)
Phone: (03) 9205 2000
Email: alice.oconnell@middletons.com
 
 
Minter Ellison Lawyers
Anton Hermann, National Director, Pro Bono and Community Investment
Phone: (02) 9921 8797
Email:
anton.hermann@minterellison.com 

Robert Reed, Senior Associate (Brisbane)
Phone: (07) 3119 6155
Email:
robert.reed@minterellison.com
 
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal
Shameela Karunakaran, Associate and Pro Bono Coordinator
Phone: (02) 8266 6897
Email:
shameela.karunakaran@au.pwc.com
 
 
Robinson Gill
Sharon McRae, Pro Bono Coordinator
Phone: (03) 9890 3321
Email:
s.mcrae@robinsongill.com.au
 
 
Sparke Helmore Solicitors
Michael Rosenfeld, Pro Bono Director
Phone: (02) 4924 7673
Email: michael.rosenfeld@sparke.com.au
 
T’ese Butler, Pro Bono & Community Programs Coordinator
Phone: (02) 4924 7676
Email: tese.butler@sparke.com.au
 
 
TressCox
Michael Bracken, Partner
Phone: (02) 9228 9231 
Email: Michael_Bracken@tresscox.com.au
 
 
Wisewould Mahony
Katharine McCarthy, Partner
Phone: (03) 9612 7236
Email:
kmm@wisewoulds.com.au
 
 
Woolf Associates
Bruce Woolf, Principal
Phone: (02) 9221 8522
Email:
woolf@zipworld.com.au
 
 

 

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