We are proud to be active members and supporters of the following networks:
- Women’s Legal Services Australia
- Community Legal Centres Australia
- Community Legal Western Australia
- Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing
- Community Employers of WA
- Economic Abuse Reference Group
- Equality Rights Alliance
- FinWA
- National Women’s Safety Alliance
- Non Payment of Child Support as a Form of Economic Abuse Working Group
- WACOSS
- Women Lawyers WA
Pro-bono partners
Capacity at WLSWA is boosted via the generous pro-bono support from private firms. Types of pro-bono work provided to WLSWA include:
- The fortnightly Property Law Clinic to address the unmet need of post-separation property matters
- Drafting Response Affidavits and Memorandum preparation for Protection and Care matters
- Assisting in Criminal Injuries Compensation applications
- Drafting other court documents as needed
- Reviewing governance process and preparing induction manual for Board of Directors
- Undertaking research projects including policy and practice reviews
- Providing advice and assisting with preparation of submissions
- WA Bar representation for lengthy or particularly complex matters
- Facilitating linkages with other private legal providers who are interesting in supporting the work of WLSWA
Our pro-bono partners who are very grateful for include, Ashurst, Barry Nilsson, Carr & Co, Clayton Utz, DCH Legal Group, Culshaw Miller Lawyers, Gilbert + Tobin, Gilchrist Connell, Hall and Wilcox, HHG Legal Group, HWL Ebsworth, K & L Gates, Kim Wilson & Co Family Lawyers, Lavan, McKinsey Consulting, Piddington Society and De Roberto Legal.