You can find the nearest legal centre to the municipality by consulting our legal aid directory. You can search by jurisdiction and location. Community Law Centres (CLCs) are independent community organizations that provide fair and accessible legal services. The legal centres of the Community offer each member of the Community a first opinion on most legal questions. As one of South East Queensland`s leading law firms, our lawyers provide the highest quality legal advice and services in the Ipswich and Brisbane areas. The nature or level of services offered varies from centre to centre, but may include initial consultation, referrals to private lawyers or other legal advice, as well as assistance in preparing court documents and providing self-help materials to assist individuals who must represent themselves in court. To achieve their objectives, CLCs provide legal services in a variety of ways, including: Centres of expertise provide expertise in specific areas of law (e.g., migration law) and provide legal assistance and advice to specific groups of people (e.g., seniors or the homeless). Please note that Legal Aid Queensland has very strict criteria that must be met before a grant is approved for a legal presentation. With law firms based in New Farm and Goodna, our lawyers are dedicated to the best results and value for money, no matter what area you need help with. Our lawyers pride themselves on their honesty, integrity, openness and results, both inside and outside the courts, and have been proud to help people like you resolve their legal problems for over 20 years. All of the legal centers listed on this website provide access to qualified lawyers, legal advisors and support staff who can explain your legal rights and obligations and outline various options and steps to resolve your legal problem. Legal Aid Queensland provides information, advice and representation in family, civil and criminal matters.
The Legal Aid Call Centre is staffed by information officers who can provide legal advice, legal advice or other services. Legal aid lawyers can offer free advice in most, but not all, areas of law. Legal aid may be represented in some legal cases, but this service is almost always means-tested (with the exception of victims of crime and minors). While CLCs provide legal services to individuals, they also work beyond the individual. Community legal centres initiate community development, community legal education and legal reform projects that are preventive and strengthen the community. Many CLCs produce self-help kits and brochures and carry out legal and legal system reforms. Get legal advice today by booking your free consultation with one of our lawyers. CLCs mobilize the energy and expertise of thousands of volunteers across the country.
The centres are committed to working with government, legal aid, private advocacy and community partners to ensure the best outcomes for their clients and the justice system in Australia. An overview of family law tax transfers (PDF, 213KB) with an overview of phases, clause codes, hours and fees is also available. This overview can be used in conjunction with the Grants Manual. After the initial consultation, you may be eligible for ongoing support from the centre. Alternatively, your case may be referred immediately to legal aid, a private lawyer, or another non-legal service. This means that you can request that your legal representation at North Brisbane Law be paid for by Legally Aid Queensland. CLCs are able to offer appropriate, effective and creative solutions based on their experience in their community. It is this community relationship that distinguishes CLCs from other legal services. It is this community relationship that makes CLCs indispensable and vital organizations. CLC clients are those who face injustice, whose legal problem is not profitable and whose situation is affected by their legal problem.
There are 34 accredited municipal legal centres in metropolitan and rural Queensland. In a number of cases, clients receive legal advice or additional assistance. Ongoing assistance and/or legal representation is only available to people who cannot afford a private lawyer and who are not entitled to legal aid. All centres offer their services free of charge. If a centre provides legal representation or other assistance, you may have to pay a fee (for example, for expert advice) if no waiver can be obtained on your behalf. Some centres also offer social work support. Some represent clients, but due to limited resources, there are generally very strict guidelines for case processing support – the public interest and possible changes to the system are considered. Queensland`s first CLC, the Caxton Legal Centre, was opened in 1976 in a local ALP room and initial funding for the centre was provided by the Commonwealth in 1979.