Impact

Charting a healthy outlook for paediatric neurology

This year, Allens celebrates a transformative 20-year partnership with Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick and Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, through which the firm funds an annual Paediatric Neurology Fellowship.

Creating Opportunities for Reconciliation

With momentum building for action on reconciliation across Australia, Allens extended its commitment to closing the gap with the launch of its fifth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in October.

Is there an app for that? Access to justice improved with smart apps

The Allens Neota UTS Law Tech Challenge for Social Justice tasks law students with innovating user-friendly technology to ease the public's path to legal claims and close the gap to justice.

Some Stats, Facts and Figures (2018)

Here's a snapshot of our contribution this year to pro bono, philanthropy, reconciliation and the environment.

Marking a 20-year pro bono partnership

This year Allens and the Fitzroy Legal Service celebrate a pro bono partnership that has seen Allens fund the only ongoing graduate lawyer position across Victoria's Community Legal Centres.

Empowering sustainability

A visit to the Babinda Carbon Offset Project brought Allens' sustainability efforts to life for Naomi Bergmann, a Managing Associate who specialises in environmental, planning and native title law.

Upholding big ideas for reconciliation

The Uluru Statement from the Heart, a coming together of more than 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders to call for a First Nations voice in Parliament, sparked a groundswell of public support across Australia. 'In 1967 we were counted,' the statement read. 'In 2017 we seek to be heard.'

Port Moresby lends a hand for disability services

Allens' Port Moresby team recently donned their chefs hats to support Cheshire disAbility Services PNG, which provides care and education for people living with disabilities who have special needs.

Protecting human rights through the rule of law

Each year, Allens completes thousands of hours of pro bono legal work to promote access to justice and protect human rights. This year, Allens Partner Clint Hinchen led two matters for pro bono client the Human Rights Law Centre.

2018 Gallery

Some of our favourite images from 2018.

Pathways to education and career success

This year the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) celebrates its 10th anniversary as the provider of scholarships and guidance to Australia's Indigenous school and university students. Allens has been with AIEF in a pro bono capacity for all of those 10 years, starting with assisting in AIEF's set-up phase.

Resolving land tenure rights after a disaster

When a country and its people are ravaged by a natural disaster, issues of law and legal tenure aren't seen as immediate needs in the same way as shelter, water and sanitation.

Caring for the Caregivers

When a child is sick and in hospital for a period of time it is the caregivers who often need a little TLC.

Jawun Highlights

We offer secondment opportunities with Indigenous organisations around Australia through our partnership with Jawun, a non‑profit organisation focused on Indigenous development.

Lawyers4Literacy

Our Papua New Guinea team show their highlights for the year.

Righting the Wrongs of the Past

It was a historic day when Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stood before Parliament this year to offer a heartfelt apology to members of the LGBTI community who were convicted of historical homosexual activity in Queensland, and introduce legislation to expunge these historical convictions.

High Court Challenge Sets Precedent

We work closely with an Australian-based organisation, Justice Connect, who referred a matter to us after they identified a refugee had had their asylum applications rejected by the Nauru courts, and may have grounds for appeal to the High Court of Australia.

Pursuing a Passion for Justice

Refugee law and policy has been a long-time passion for Melbourne lawyer Emily Fischer and one she has pursued through volunteer work, internships and advocacy work.

Saving the Planet One Meal at a Time

What do you do when your conservation efforts inadvertently create another problem? Keep going, give up, or come up with a creative solution?

Partnering for Indigenous Justice

Justice is a complex business. Pro bono partnerships can give vulnerable people access to critical legal services they might not otherwise afford, but without examining the bigger picture, the line of people needing assistance is unlikely to diminish.