The Problem & Our Solution
The Justice Gap
Too many clients can’t afford lawyers. Sometimes a small change can protect a lot of people, but lawyers don’t have the time or funding.
Crowdfunding can spark change. So many lawyers already take pro bono matters, and crowdfunding will only enable more lawyers to take on public interest work.
However, risks can arise if clients list their own crowdfunding campaigns for legal representation, like misrepresentations, breaches of confidentiality, and waivers of privilege.
More broadly, public interest law is done by pockets of practitioners, who may not know about similar work in other places. There is a perception that it is difficult to make a career in human rights law. Many socially minded private lawyers have limited opportunities to give back to the community with their skills.
With you, Article Two can fill the gaps.
The Article Two Model
Lawyer-Led
Only lawyers can list campaigns. Specialists can target the systemic legal issues they know.
Secure Financials
Money raised is sent to the lawyer through Stripe. We never get donors' account details.
Trust
We help lawyers identify whether Article Two is right for them and their clients.
Self-Regulation
We can report misuse to regulators to protect lawyers, clients, and donations.
Community and Coalition
Public campaigns help lawyers find each other and build coalitions across causes.
Fee Transparency
5% fee to us and processing fees to Stripe. That's it. No interference with the client-lawyer relationship.
Not Just
Human Rights
Economic justice, regulatory certainty, and healthy competition can all be public interest.
Funding Advocacy
The volume of donations through Article Two will be used as an advocacy tool for more funding to community law and legal aid.
Our Vision
Lawyers
can take on more public interest matters in their specialisations, where community legal centres and legal aid cannot reach.
Private firms
can add to their pro bono or low bono hours if they fund only or mainly for disbursements.
Law students
and graduates can plan a career in public interest law, and be paid for their early opportunities.
Community legal centres
can meet increasing demand or fund for a specific project.
Barristers
can take more public interest work, especially juniors and minorities who experience pay inequity.
Junior lawyers
from non-traditional backgrounds can develop work and stand out as future leaders.
The rule of law
is strengthened when the executive and legislature being held accountable by the judiciary and by civil society.
Clients
feel the support of the community they are working for.
The Founder
Dr. Daye Gang is a barrister at the Victorian Bar. She has been briefed in strategic litigation and advice, human rights matters, and international human rights law since she was first called to the Bar. She advises civil society on international and cross-border law. Domestically, her practice spans general commercial, administrative, and regulatory law.Â
Before the Bar, Daye was a human rights advocate, consultant, and judge’s associate. She holds a PhD in restorative justice for sexual and family violence and a First Class Honours Law and Arts double degree from Monash University. In 2025 she started a Graduate Diploma of Construction Law at Melbourne Law School, and won the Student Brooking Prize from the Society of Construction Law Australia.Â
Daye loves her cat Moo, fashion, and everything sweet. Her projects for 2026 include finding the best pani puri in Melbourne, and finally committing to a new day bag.
She loves being in practice and does not intend to leave the Bar.
