Pro bono legal services
At Maddocks, our purpose includes making a difference for our community. One of the ways we do this is by providing free legal services to enable access to justice and to promote the public interest.
Maddocks in the Community
We are committed to making a difference in our communities and returning what we can to those we serve. Whether it’s our enduring partnerships, sustainability practices or grants to community organisations, we recognises these genuine connections can lead to change with lasting social impact.
Trusted partnerships
We pride ourselves on our community relationships, built on trust, support and shared visions of giving back and creating a better future.
AusLSA 2025 Annual Sustainability Update Report
The report explores the issues, commitments and performance of legal firms across the areas of people, community, environment and governance.
Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
We are excited about our first Reflect RAP and look forward to making a significant contribution to the reconciliation journey in Australia.
Partnerships
Asian Australian Lawyers Association
Maddocks is a platinum sponsor of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) to promote cultural diversity in law. Maddocks has also sponsored the William Ah Ket Scholarship in past years. The scholarship is named in honour of William Ah Ket, who completed his articled clerkship at Maddocks (then called Maddock, Johnson & Jamieson) in 1903.
Sydney Festival
For many years, Maddocks continues to serve as official pro bono lawyers for the Sydney Festival. Sydney Festival is an iconic and city-wide celebration of culture, creativity and the questioning mind and Maddocks is excited to contribute our support to the city of Sydney through the unique program of theatre, music, dance and visual art.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Partnerships
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to making a difference in the communities in which we operate, means there are opportunities for our people to play a greater role beyond their job title.
National Gallery of Australia
Maddocks is proud of our long-standing partnership with the NGA and supporting arts and culture in Canberra. We believe in the power of the arts to inspire and connect communities, and we’re delighted to support the National Gallery of Australia’s major exhibition, Arthur Boyd: Tapestries.