PILA Pro Bono Survey 2014 |
PILA (Public Interest Law Alliance) is a public interest law network that seeks to engage the legal community and civil society in using the law to advance social change. PILA operates a Pro Bono Referral Scheme that matches the unmet legal need of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with the pro bono (free) legal expertise of law firms, solicitors and barristers. PILA is a project of FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres).
For the purposes of this survey, pro bono is defined as the provision of legal services free of charge, and without expectation of a fee, in the public interest for individuals, or for charitable and other non-profit making organisations, who cannot afford to pay and/or where the legal need is unmet.
In addition to the provision of regular legal services, pro bono may include such activities as the provision of free legal advice in a clinic, legal research for a charity, or legal training for civil society organisations and their communities.
Pro bono does not include legal services at a reduced rate, no foal no fee arrangements, or the provision of free legal services to, for instance, friends, family or existing clients who can afford them. It also does not include time spent sitting on the Board of a charity.
For the purposes of this survey, pro bono is defined as the provision of legal services free of charge, and without expectation of a fee, in the public interest for individuals, or for charitable and other non-profit making organisations, who cannot afford to pay and/or where the legal need is unmet.
In addition to the provision of regular legal services, pro bono may include such activities as the provision of free legal advice in a clinic, legal research for a charity, or legal training for civil society organisations and their communities.
Pro bono does not include legal services at a reduced rate, no foal no fee arrangements, or the provision of free legal services to, for instance, friends, family or existing clients who can afford them. It also does not include time spent sitting on the Board of a charity.