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…
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.Taking…
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…
The case that changed me – Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz writes about one of her first court appearances as a solicitor for Legal Aid NSW, which led to an important decision about state…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: July 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.Key developments New CEO of Legal Aid…
Law Society advocacy: March 2015
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment. Key developments Legal assistance funding for…
A day in the life of… Hayley Dean
Hayley Dean is proud of her flat shoes. Comfortable footwear, she says, is a crucial tool for legal aid lawyers.Hayley Dean is proud of her…