Reminder: Nominations for Law and Justice Foundation awards close on Monday, 13 August
10/07/2007
The Law and Justice Foundation seeks nominations of people who have worked to improve access to justice for socially and economically disadvantaged people in NSW.
The following categories of award are open for public nominations:
The Law and Justice Volunteer Award: sponsored by the New South Wales Bar Association and presented to an individual/groups of individuals demonstrating - in a voluntary capacity - outstanding commitment to improving access to justice in NSW.
The Justice Medal: sponsored by the foundation and presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in improving access to justice in NSW, in a range of activities over an extended period or in work over a shorter period which has had exceptional impact.
The Aboriginal Justice Award: sponsored by the Attorney Generalâs Department of NSW and presented to an Aboriginal individual or group of individuals demonstrating outstanding commitment to improving access to justice for Aboriginal people in NSW.�
The Pro Bono Partnership Award: sponsored by the National Pro Bono Resource Centre and presented to a partnership comprising a private law firm, community organisation and/or community legal centre in NSW which has developed an outstanding pro bono legal relationship.
Nominations can be made on a form currently being mailed to organisations, or on-line at www.lawfoundation.net.au/justice_awards/� and close on Monday 13 August.
The awards will be made at the Justice Awards presentation dinner on 31 October 2007, which will include three further awards: The Combined Community Legal Centres Group Award, the LIAC Award for Excellence and The Law Society Presidentâs Award.
Inquiries: Gr�inne Murphy 8227 3203 gmurphy@lawfoundation.net.au
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