At Makinson d’Apice we view it as our collective responsibility to operate in a transparent, ethical and sustainable manner to ensure positive corporate, social and environmental outcomes.
Our firm, our partners and our employees have a proud tradition of providing services to the community.
For the past five years Ella Alexander, Special Counsel has developed, shaped and further grown our formal Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.
Ella has a longstanding passion for using her skills to assist disadvantaged members of the community and she brings over 15 years of experience working with a range of social justice organisations.
Pro Bono awards & nominations
Winner – 2021 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards – Pro Bono Program of the Year.
Winner – 2020 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards – Ella Alexander, our dedicated Pro Bono Special Counsel, won the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award.
Finalist – 2020 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards – A Senior Associate in our Estate Planning team was recognised as a finalist.
Winner – 2019 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards – Ella Alexander won the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award.
Finalist – 2019 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards -Ella Alexander was recognised as a finalist in the Rising Star of the Year category.
Makinson d’Apice is a practice with a heart. We are a proud supporter of a wide range of Pro Bono and CSR initiatives and programs.
The Environmental Sustainability & CSR Committee oversee, drive and assist with the firm’s environmental and corporate social responsibility initiatives including:
We collaborate with Envirobank to collect and recycle cans for a small financial benefit. Funds raised go towards purchases for our annual Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.
We have been supporting Lids4Kids for several years, by collecting and donating lids from used milk bottles, soft drink bottles and water bottles. The donated lids are sorted in a workshop that employs people with disabilities and then used to produce new sustainable products.
Our Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and Estate Litigation team has assisted numerous charity organisations by preparing Wills for their members and contacts including, The Salvation Army, The Children’s Cancer Institute, The Australian Cancer Research Foundation and Wesley Mission.
Makinson d’Apice is a long standing supporter of the Blue Ribbon Ball that raises funds for the NSW Police Legacy who supports the wider police family through the provision of meaningful benefits, services and advocacy.
