Debevoise & Plimpton LLP pro bono initiative, The Domestic Abuse Response Alliance (“DARA”), has placed its 200th case.

Launched in February 2022, DARA was originally an alliance of seven firms which has now grown to ten, who provide pro bono legal advice and representation to survivors of domestic abuse in need of protective injunctions.

The firms involved represent individuals who are not eligible for legal aid but who cannot afford to pay for private representation, providing them with help, support and representation from the outset to the conclusion of their case. DARA also seeks to inform policy to promote justice in domestic violence cases.

DARA is a collaborative project, working with the participating law firms, LawWorks, the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV), Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors (FLOWS) and Beck Fitzgerald, providing end-to-end representation and advocacy support for domestic abuse survivors seeking protective orders against their abusers in the Family Courts.