ACT Law Society’s Pro Bono Service Award for 2021

Congratulations to Professor Maree Sainsbury who received the ACT Law Society’s Pro Bono Service Award for 2021 in a special online event on Friday 3 September 2021. The event was hosted by ACT Law Society President, Elizabeth Carroll. The Law Society’s ACT Law Awards recognise the outstanding local lawyers and firms who contribute to the Canberra community.

Maree received the award for being a key driver behind the Small Business Legal Advice Clinic, which provides an essential free service to small businesses in the ACT. She has also been instrumental in getting law students interested in pro bono work, teaching them the importance of giving back to the community in which they operate, and ensuring the next generation of pro bono lawyers.

Professor Wendy Lacey, Executive Dean of BGL said that this is a wonderful achievement as it "recognises the significance and impact of the Small Business Clinic, which benefits both our law students and the broader small business community in Canberra".