Our democracy depends on legal aid
OPINION: A new report finding Australia’s trust in democracy is waning underscores the importance of access to justice and safety nets like legal aid, writes Legal Aid NSW…
How to support trans and gender-diverse clients
Legal Aid social worker Sid Pettitt offers tips to solicitors working closely with trans and gender diverse clients.
Record floods cause havoc as heavy rain continues in NSW
Heavy rainfall in northern NSW has caused significant flood damage as rain continues to fall. For those impacted by the disaster, there are legal assistance…
A change in adoption practice: the appointment of lawyers for children
Until recently, children have rarely been represented in adoption proceedings. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of NSW reissued a practice note which places a greater…
‘I felt seen’: more lawyers partnering with social workers and it’s changing lives
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.
Cost-of-living pressures drive record demand for housing legal assistance
Legal Aid NSW says it has experienced a record 19 per cent increase in demand for housing-related legal help.
Lawyers to provide early intervention in care and protection matters
Families involved in care and protection matters will now be referred to access early legal advice, under a new partnership between the NSW Government and…
On the border: The life of a Broken Hill lawyer
What was intended to be a six-month adventure in Broken Hill turned into a much-loved job and lifestyle for Legal Aid lawyer Steven Wright
Legal Aid NSW’s Refugee Service unties the knots
In Refugee Week, Legal Aid NSW’s Refugee Service launched a children’s book designed to make refugees aware of its services: support in all legal areas…
Coming home: a legal advocate’s professional and personal return
Taking up the role of principal solicitor with Legal Aid at Port Macquarie has been a professional and personal journey back home for Emma Smallwood.
Scammers are using breaking news events to exploit victims, legal webinar hears
Scammers are using breaking news events, like recent cyber-attacks or cost-of-living announcements in the Federal Budget, to exploit unsuspecting and vulnerable people, a community law…