Arthur Cox scoops pro bono law award
Arthur Cox has been named Domestic Law Firm of the Year at an awards ceremony celebrating groundbreaking pro bono projects undertaken on behalf of NGOs and social enterprises.
The TrustLaw Awards, now in their tenth year, took place virtually yesterday morning. TrustLaw connects lawyers offering pro bono legal support to organisations around the world working at the frontlines of social and economic change.
It counts more than 5,000 NGOs and social enterprises as members, receiving free legal assistance from over 1,000 law firms and in-house corporate counsels. The pro bono service has facilitated 7,000 legal projects across 175 countries.
Carolann Minnock, pro bono associate at Arthur Cox, said: “Collaborating with TrustLaw helps Arthur Cox deliver meaningful pro bono assistance to those most in need.
“TrustLaw plays a vital role in connecting us with NGOs providing frontline legal services, and together we develop pro bono projects to improve access to justice for vulnerable people in our community.”