Pro bono work is an integral part of Moray & Agnew’s contribution to the community.
We are committed to using our legal expertise to improve access to justice for individuals and organisations experiencing disadvantage, and to supporting the important work of community legal centres, not‑for‑profit organisations and public interest bodies.
of pro bono legal assistance since 2011.
pro bono hours completed in the 2025 financial year
provided pro bono legal services in the 2025 financial year.
Our Pro Bono Program
Our National Pro Bono practice is led by Lauren Stubbs, Special Counsel, and staffed by nine full time lawyers. Lauren was recognised as 2024 Lawyer of the Year (Not‑for‑Profit, Pro Bono or Community Legal Centre category) at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards.
Five of our pro bono lawyers are seconded full-time to the following community legal centres:
- Prisoners Legal Service
- Justice and Equity Centre
- Inner Melbourne Community Legal Services
- University of Newcastle Legal Centre
- Aboriginal Legal Service
Our remaining four pro bono lawyers work collaboratively with lawyers across the firm who contribute their time and expertise to a wide range of pro bono matters. This model enables us to respond meaningfully to community need, support long‑term partnerships, and embed pro bono work across our broader legal practice.
Delivering meaningful outcomes
For the 2025 financial year, Moray & Agnew exceeded the National Pro Bono Target, delivering more than 13,800 hours of legal assistance valued at over $4.6 million.
Our pro bono work focussed on matters where legal assistance can make a tangible difference, including housing security, employment rights, discrimination, sexual harassment and access to justice and support for First Nations communities.
We were also listed as a finalist in the 2025 Australian Law Awards for “Pro Bono Program of the Year”.
Pro Bono Partnerships
Moray & Agnew is committed to working in partnership with relevant stakeholders across the legal and community sector. Some of our key pro bono partnerships include:
We partner with the Fair Work Commission to provide eligible employees and employers with pro bono legal advice as part of their Workplace Advice Service, which provides free legal advice in relation to dismissals and general protections matters.
We work with the Cancer Council’s Legal Referral Service to prepare wills and other estate planning documents for disadvantaged individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer.
We have established an advice clinic in partnership with Tenants Victoria. As part of this clinic our lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to renters who are facing eviction.
We have established an advice clinic in partnership with the Inner City Legal Centre. As part of this clinic our lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to members of the community in relation to fines and debt matters.
We have established an advice clinic in partnership with Redfern Legal Centre. As part of this clinic our lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice on a range of civil law issues to international students as part of Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Legal Service.
We have established an advice clinic in partnership with the Central Coast Community Legal Centre. As part of this clinic our lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice on a range of employment and tenancy matters.
Meet the team
