AWLA is delighted to present our annual Dame Silvia Cartwright Lecture, this year featuring Sabrina Muck, the Director of Te Ara Ture. Te Ara Ture is a division of Community Law Centres o Aotearoa Incorporated that connects legal need to volunteer lawyers, and coordinates the Framework for Collaborative Pro Bono, which is a profession-led initiative dedicated to supporting and promoting pro bono within law firms in Aotearoa.
About Sabrina
Sabrina is a practising lawyer and was appointed as Director of Te Ara Ture in November 2023. She has been involved with the Community Law Network for six years, in her role as the Supervising Lawyer at Waitematā Community Law Centre, based in West Auckland. Prior to that, she worked at one of New Zealand’s top-tier law firms for over 10 years. Sabrina is passionate about facilitating access to justice for marginalised and disadvantaged communities, and has seen first-hand the outcomes Te Ara Ture can achieve for vulnerable clients. She welcomes the opportunity to work on developing and growing the impact of pro bono work in Aotearoa.
AWLA are looking forward to hearing Sabrina’s kōrero and the perspectives she will bring to this lecture. The timeliness of this event is significant as is the kaupapa of Te Ara Ture – fostering access to justice and strengthening pro bono practice – closely aligning with AWLA’s ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion, and meaningful change within the profession.
Event details
When: Wednesday 29 October 2025, [5.30 pm drinks and nibbles for 6 pm lecture]
Where: Pavilion Kitchen, Vero Centre Building, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010
Tickets: $30 for AWLA members and $40 for non-members