The devastating Queensland floods have affected many people. QPILCH is working with the Queensland Law Society, Legal Aid Queensland, the Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services and other key legal organisations to develop a coordinated legal response to assist Queenslanders in need as a result of the floods.

QPILCH members are extending their pro bono services to meet these needs in a sustainable and long-term way.

While lawyers' time can be given pro bono, there are sometimes expenses associated with legal action which some individuals who need legal help may not be able to afford. We will use donations to cover these expenses.

How will the funds be used?

Funds will be used to support the pro bono effort of the legal community in assisting Queenslanders who have been affected by the floods.

If at the end of the Flood Legal Help project there are funds left over, the money will be put into the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House's Disbursement Fund. This fund is used to cover disbursements necessary to pursue legal action in pro bono cases. They are kept separate from QPILCH's operating accounts and are not used to fund office expenses.