Invited in: the next chapter of our pro bono story.

We're proud to launch our 2026 Invested for Good Pro Bono Report. This year, something shifted. Our pro bono clients didn't just call on us for legal advice, several invited us into rooms that matter to them: Parliament, Government House, a youth mental health summit, a UNHCR roundtable. That's told us something. These organisations see us as more than a firm on the end of the phone. Our role allows them to keep their focus and resources on the people and communities they serve, rather than on legal issues. We're part of how they get to focus on what matters most.

This year we invested 4,871 hours of pro bono legal work, an average of 24.5 hours per lawyer, across 180 matters for 73 clients. 848 of those hours went to local community law centres, and 164 lawyers, including 23 partners, took part.

In this year's report, we profile five community partners and the difference our legal work is making to their futures:

• Child Cancer Foundation: protecting the trust behind their strength and comfort, from privacy compliance to bequest support.

• Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa: amplifying youth voices through fair, plain-language music rights agreements for rangatahi.

• Christchurch Community House: future-proofing the governance behind Ōtautahi's community sector.

• Autism New Zealand: helping deliver twelve purpose-built homes for the autistic community in Tauranga and Orewa.

• Asylum Seekers Support Trust: rebuilding its legal foundations so it can keep supporting people seeking a safe life in Aotearoa for years to come.

As Pro Bono Partner Shan Wilson puts it: "These organisations don't see us as just a firm they call for advice, but as a partner in their success and reach."

Free access to our lawyers, at all levels of the firm, means our clients can put their own time and resources into the work that matters most, their impact on the front line. Read the report to see what's next for these five partnerships, and for our commitment to pro bono across Aotearoa.