Vulnerable families face legal aid cliff edge after budget leaves justice behind
A regional family lawyer says she is subsidising the government to help vulnerable families and warns of an unsustainable system without budget boost to Legal…
The dangers of disregarding inequality in access to justice
Recent research highlights the Law Council of Australia’s concerns about access to justice, which will be the key focus on a national conference in October.
A balancing act: costs in public interest litigation
Recent cases highlight the dynamic relevance of public interest in costs decisions. How do courts balance access to justice with the adversarial tradition?
New platform to improve access to justice in Australia
Marrickville Legal Centre has released a new platform to help streamline contact between solicitors and their clients, reducing administrative burden.
Access to justice meets legal tech: innovative firm opens doors for renters
Access to justice for renters is offered by an award-winning social enterprise that combines innovative technology with a novel funding mechanism.
Antiracism chatbot and wellbeing site offer access to justice
An Australian-first mental health chatbot aims to help people heal from racism and improve access to justice.
Law Society pushes for access to justice to be a priority of incoming Government
The Law Society of NSW is ready to establish a “productive working relationship” with Premier-elect Chris Minns, pushing for key law and justice initiatives, including…
Court resourcing focus of legal advocacy ahead of State Election
More than 90 per cent of solicitors in NSW want to retain the flexibility offered by technology used during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a…
Six minutes with Kimberley Wilson
Yuin and Bidjigal woman, Kimberley Wilson has been at the helm of Legal Aid NSW’s Aboriginal Services branch since June 2022, and says it is…
