Legal Centres NSW

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If we cannot help a court user on the day, we can refer them for a free advice appointment at one of our offices to affordable divorce solicitors canterbury provide general advice, assistance, guidance or referrals as needed. The Animal Defenders Office provides free legal advice and services to people who wish to protect animals. The Animal Defenders Office is run entirely by volunteers who donate their spare time to helping people and animals. Community legal centres provide free advice and resources to the public in the Canberra region. There’s a wide range of websites, apps and phone services that offer free legal information that you can use without — or before — seeing a lawyer.

You’ll usually be able to recover some costs from your opponent. You might be able to get a short appointment with a solicitor for free or a set cost. Other solicitors might work for you on a 'no win, no fee' basis. You can ask your nearest Citizens Advice if they can help you apply.
These are often one-time services and there are limits on how much we will do. If you need ongoing representation, you will need to apply for a grant of aid. SA Legal Aid provides help in normal matters like other States and Territories such as family matters and law, criminal law, child protection issues, and also includes disaster relief and recovery issues as well. Legal Services acknowledges Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners and ongoing occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia and we respect their spiritual, cultural and heritage beliefs. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay our deep respect to Elders past and present. Our Prison Advice Service can help in the areas of law outlined above as well as provide advice on Department for Correctional Services  (DCS) decisions and processes and victims of crime compensation claims.
You should make a note beforehand of what you need to say and find out. You could speak to an adviser at your nearest Citizens Advice to help you decide what questions to ask the solicitor. You can find out how to apply for exceptional case funding without using a legal professional on the Public Law Project website. We acknowledge their role as custodians of Country and pay our respects to their Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits. Women’s Legal Service Victoria is located on the sovereign lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

However, we will require you to make a contribution towards your legal costs depending on how much you can reasonably afford to pay. We will also require you to comply with some conditions of legal aid. Eligibility criteria apply and referrals are not always successful, having regard to the availability of practitioners registered with the service. DisclaimerBy accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms set out below, which Community Legal WA may modify from time to time.
If you want to find out about a legal topic or take steps to resolve your problem yourself, the My problem is about section of our website covers most areas of the law. This report summarises the impact of the CLSP in the 2024–25 financial year, as recorded in CLCs’ service data and progress reports. We acknowledge and pay respect to the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their Elders past and present as the Traditional Custodians of the unceded Country (Boodja) on which we work. We extend this respect to Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Western Australia. Our vision is equal access to justice for all Western Australians.
James was thankful to be connected with local lawyers who could better understand and support him. We can offer free support for legal matters about payments from Centrelink.We support you to work through the process, whether you’re thinking about lodging an appeal or have already lodged one. Contact us if you are an existing client and need to speak to your lawyer. If you are not a client, search our legal information online or use our Legal Help Chat.

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to Elders both past and present. It publishes legal information and materials created by public bodies. See the LIV website for more information about the referral service. Read about our  free services and how to use them in your language.