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.