A growing number of law firms across Australia are integrating allied professionals like social workers and counsellors into their legal practice, according to new research.
How a would-be-doctor-turned-employment lawyer found her calling, and what she believes the law can offer both people needing legal support, and those seeking to make…
Leanne Ho’s early career was marked by uncertainty, but she now feels her work and values are fully aligned. Along the way Ho has had…
One year ago, catastrophic flooding enveloped the NSW Northern Rivers. Lismore, the town at the epicentre of the disaster, has started to come to life…
Living under threat tells the story of the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre and the role it played in preparing for, and responding to, the…
Recent events such as the 2022 floods, COVID-19 pandemic and 2019-20 bushfire season have caused an unprecedented demand for the legal assistance sector in NSW….
These 14 organisations have been named to share in a $52 million funding boost over four years from the Commonwealth Government.
Demand for free legal advice soared after the catastrophic bushfires of Australia’s 2019/20 Black Summer. One year on, lawyers are preparing to work in an…
A legal chatbot that assists clients with straightforward matters has started its job at Marrickville Legal Centre.
The findings of an independent review into community legal centres (CLCs) reveal that underfunding is still at critical levels.
