Free general legal advice in Australia

8 organisations · Australia

8 organisations in Australia offer free or low-cost general legal advice. Types of organisation: 4 pro bono services, 3 university law clinics, 1 association or network. Access: 1 free subject to income conditions, 2 reserved for specific groups. Most offered languages: English.

What this covers

A first orientation on everyday legal problems: understanding a letter or a decision, knowing your rights, finding the right court or service.

Organisations

Adelaide

• JusticeNet SA Pro bono service · English

Brisbane

• Find a Solicitor & Pro Bono Referral (Queensland Law Society) Pro bono service · English
• QUT Law Clinics University clinic · English

Canberra

• Pro Bono Clearing House (Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory) Pro bono service · English

Melbourne

• Clinical Legal Education University clinic · English

Perth

• Law Access (Western Australia) Pro bono service · English

Sydney

• Kingsford Legal Centre University clinic · English
• Law Society of New South Wales Association / Network · English

Other needs covered in Australia

• Children & youth
• Civil rights & discrimination
• Consumer & debt
• Criminal & prisoners' rights
• Employment & workers' rights
• Family
• Housing & tenancy
• Human rights
• Immigration & asylum
• Indigenous rights
• Refugee rights
• Women's rights

Orientation only, not legal advice. Information aggregated from public sources: always check with the organisation before relying on any entry.