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Corrs lends a legal hand
Partner Richard Leder is Oxfam Australia’s relationship partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth in Melbourne.
Photo: Robert McKechnie/OxfamAUS. National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has been one of Oxfam Australia’s valued supporters for around ten years, providing us with important legal expertise and advice on a pro bono basis.
Specialising in commercial law, Corrs assists us with legal advice in areas such as defamation, trust deeds, tax status, contracts, workplace relations, copyright, sponsorship arrangements and partnership agreements.
Apart from Oxfam, Corrs supports organisations such as the Salvation Army, RSPCA, The Big Issue and Very Special Kids with pro bono work and is a foundation member of the Public Interest Law Clearing House, an independent, not-for-profit legal referral service. The value of the firm’s pro bono work equates to about 2% of its revenue.
“What we like to do is support not-for-profit and charitable organisations working in the Australian community, be it with youth, the aged, disadvantaged or marginalised people,” Corrs Partner Mr Richard Leder said.
“All lawyers believe they have a duty to help poor people. Not everyone can afford legal services. It would be a travesty if some people are denied legal advice because they are poor or marginalised.”
The firm’s community work extends beyond pro bono services: it entered two teams in last year’s Oxfam Trailwalker in Melbourne; has a workplace giving program where staff support charities through regular payroll deductions; supports a range of charities through donations; and involves staff in volunteering work and secondments.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth was formed in 1991 following the amalgamation of three long-established law firms whose combined history dates to 1841. It has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and the Gold Coast.
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