Herbert Geer plays an active role in the legal and wider community.
As a firm, we are committed to making a positive difference by providing pro bono services, and promoting and supporting community organisations and fundraising activities. We also encourage and support our staff to contribute their time, expertise and energy in support of a number of important causes.
Partner and Pro Bono Committee Chair Henrik Lassen has been widely recognised for his personal commitment to the provision of pro bono services. Henrik leads an established pro bono program, which has the support of all Herbert Geer partners and is reflected in firm-wide policies that make it possible for staff to undertake pro bono work during and outside working hours.
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Herbert Geer regularly participates in legal and community events. We also host our own events and seminars to share our knowledge with clients. Individually, our staff also make a valuable contribution by participating in or supporting fundraising events, such as Woody's Murray to Moyne Cycling Challenge, Oxfam Trailwalker, Around the Bay in a Day, BRW Triathlon and Run to the'G.
A number of our partners and staff lend their time, expertise and support to charities, not-for-profit organisations and other organisations that make a valuable contribution to the legal or wider community, including:
- The Big Issue – Partner Adam Brooks was appointed to the Board of Directors of The Big Issue in 2009, following his involvement as a Director in the 2008 Homeless World Cup organisation. The Big Issue helps homeless and marginalised people to participate in society more effectively and is regularly cited as one of Australia's leading and most respected social enterprises.
- Centre for Eye Research Australia - Partner Peter Nankivell is a Director at the Centre for Eye Research Australia Limited (CERA), a pre-eminent vision related research institute. Peter also discharges the role of Chairman of the Eye Research Australian Foundation and the Ansell Opthamology Foundation.
- Bravehearts - Partner Simon Harrison has been President of the charity Bravehearts for five years. Bravehearts aims to improve the standard of specialist therapeutic services and support provided to survivors of child sexual assault.
- VicDeaf - Partner Adam Brooks has served as a director of Vicdeaf since 2004 and currently serves as its Vice-President and chair of its investment committee. Vicdeaf is the leading provider of services to the Victorian deaf and hard of hearing communities.