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Legal heavyweights hit the streets to help the vulnerable

A number of high-profile legal leaders will take to the pavement today in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for homeless and disadvantaged people.

user iconEmma Musgrave 10 February 2017 SME Law
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GlobalX Legal Solutions CEO Peter Maloney, Clayton Utz chief executive partner Robert Cutler, Colin Biggers & Paisley managing partner Dunstan de Souza and Allens chief operating officer and chief financial officer Rod Fielding will join around 100 other business leaders and politicians in fronting the streets to help fight homelessness in Australia.

Speaking to Lawyers Weekly about today’s event, Mr Maloney said he and the team will be selling The Big Issue to passers-by in Melbourne’s CBD.

The Big Issue has been described as a street magazine that has provided opportunities for homeless and disadvantaged people to earn an income for more than 20 years.

It allows vendors to buy copies of the magazine for $3.50 and sell them to the public for $7, helping them earn a meaningful income and improve their situation.

Mr Maloney said executives and politicians from across the nation are supporting the cause to raise not only awareness, but much-needed funds for vendors who sell the magazine.

“It has always been the Australian way to help out those in need, but with so many people sleeping on the streets each night, more needs to be done to address this issue,” Mr Maloney said.

“Homelessness and the risk of becoming homeless is a very serious issue facing Australia; on any given night approximately 105,000 are sleeping rough.

“Supporting initiatives like The Big Issue are integral to helping break the cycle of homelessness.”

Pictured: GlobalX Legal Solutions CEO Peter Maloney with a copy of The Big Issue.

Emma Musgrave

Emma Musgrave

Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.

Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences. 

Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.

She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University. 

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