Supporting Pragma Lawyers during COVID-19

Current events regarding COVID-19 are unprecedented for our community, for the WAFL and the greater football community.

This is a very difficult time for everyone and it’s safe to say that this is one of the biggest challenge’s the football industry has faced in the modern era.  

In this new segment, we talk with Subiaco Football Club sponsors and discuss how each business has been affected by Coronavirus, and how Subi fans and members can support them during these times.

We caught up with the Marketing and Business Development Coordinator of Pragma Lawyers, Harriet Williams.
 

How long have you been a sponsor of Subiaco Football Club?

Pragma Lawyers first began our Official Partnership with the Subiaco Football Club on the 25 February 2020. However, Pragma Lawyers’ Director, Aaron McDonald has been a Subiaco Football Club supporter for many years as he is a Subi born and raised local. 

Pragma Lawyers and Aaron McDonald are proud to support our local community and the football team and we are looking forward to the games ahead and the continued growth of the football club, as well as the revitalisation of Subiaco as a whole. 
 

How is your company coping with the COVID-19 Crisis?

Pragma Lawyers has recently released our official response to COVID-19 for our clients and wider community to view. You can view the full Pragma Lawyers COVID-19 Notice here. 

Pragma has taken immediate steps to enable our team to work from home. Our team remains fully contactable via email and phone and it is otherwise business as usual at Pragma. Where our offices are in use by staff, we have implemented greater hygiene and precautionary measures to prevent transmission of the infection. Our offices are equipped with sanitisers and we are employing more frequent cleaning and sterilisation of all surfaces and desk equipment. We are presently arranging for our staff, in two separate teams, to alternate their time in the office to ensure that our commitments to our clients are not interrupted.

We have also implemented an immediate policy to avoid all face-to-face meetings and conferences wherever possible. This includes all non-essential business travel and all scheduled conferences, educational, and other events. Our response to the pandemic is intended to ensure minimal interruption to our clients and referrers.

We are regularly monitoring the advice of the health authorities to ensure we stay up to date with all appropriate measures for the benefit of our people, clients and community.
 

Are you still working and open for business?

Yes.

Pragma Lawyers will continue to work “business as usual” however the office is closed to the public. For Pragma staff, we encourage them to work from home where possible and limit their amount of time spent travelling and working from the office. 

Our team of lawyers remains fully contactable via email and phone. With the help of our IT providers and support staff, these changes will enable us to remain connected to each other and our clients while ensuring the health and safety of our staff and their families.
 

Have you to make any tough calls during this crisis?

Pragma Lawyers prides itself on being an innovative, out of the box and forward thinking firm. 

For the health and safety of our staff, as well as the wider community, we made the decision to make working from home a priority for everyone, including the law clerks. Teams have been created to help with social distancing when people need to be in the office in order to comply with the Australian Government restrictions to date.

How can the Subi members and fans support you during this time?

At Pragma Lawyers, we know your time and money are more valuable working on your business, rather than wasted in a legal dispute (especially considering the current climate). We work to minimise the disruption and keep you engaged in the things that matter. We cover a wide area of industries such as, commercial, employment, strata, wills and estates and hospitality. If you would like to speak with one of our lawyers please reach out.

More information about Pragma Lawyers can be found at https://pragma.law/