How we define pro bono

Giving legal assistance for free or at a substantially reduced fee to:
- individuals who can demonstrate a need for legal assistance but cannot obtain Legal Aid or otherwise access the legal system without incurring significant financial hardship;
- individuals or organisations whose matter raises an issue of public interest which would not otherwise be pursued;
- charities, other not-for-profit organisations or social enterprises, in each case where their sole or primary purpose is to work in the interests of low income or disadvantaged members of the community, or for the public good; or
- iwi, hapū and other Māori led organisations working for the collective wellbeing of iwi, hapū or Māori generally, and/or the wider public.
Conducting law reform and policy work on issues affecting low income or disadvantaged members of the community, or on issues of public interest.
Participating in the provision of free community legal education on issues affecting low income or disadvantaged members of the community or on issues of public interest.
Providing a lawyer on secondment at a community organisation (including a community legal
organisation) or at a referral service provider such as a Public Interest Law Clearing House.