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…
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…
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.
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.
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.