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Criminal law graduates from 2025 and 2026 at the Criminal Law Conference.

Legal Aid News – August 2026 06 August 2026

In the August edition, we meet our newest criminal law graduates, reflect on the Criminal Law Conference attended by nearly 700 people, share updates on the Health Justice Partnership, the Aboriginal Field Officer Program, 2025 client survey and more.
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AFO Program media release 02 July 2026

For many First Nations people, engaging with the justice system can be difficult. A groundbreaking program aims to change that.
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Statement on calculating social security debts 22 June 2026

Legal Aid NSW acknowledges the important decision of the High Court in Chaplin v Secretary, Department of Social Services.
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