"... Scotland said the database would enable those working on international pro bono projects to take a more strategic approach to the work. In addition, she said it would be a valuable tool for attracting new legal resources.

'A strategic approach helps to identify whether problems are better addressed from looking at them from various different angles, rather than simply taking one single, sectorial approach," said Scotland. "This can often ensure that the pro bono services ­provide more effective answers for the need for legal assistance. It offers a problem-solving approach that has often worked ­highly effectively'. "