General news
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Spike in demand for legal help after floods amid insurance backlog
7 Dec 2023
Demand for free legal help from NSW residents impacted by the flood crisis and other disasters has soared, with a growing number seeking advice about insurance claims amid a major backlog.
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LawAccess NSW Year in Review 2022
22 Dec 2022
This has been an extraordinary year for our team at LawAccess NSW, the starting point for legal help in NSW.
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Services over the Christmas break
21 Dec 2022
Legal Aid NSW offices will be closed from Monday 26 December 2022 and will reopen on Monday 9 January 2023.
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Legal Aid News - December 2022
21 Dec 2022
Final edition of Legal Aid News for 2022
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DRLS E-newsletter December 2022
20 Dec 2022
Welcome to the first Disaster Response Legal Service e-Newsletter!
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Free legal diary and calendar for seniors
5 Dec 2022
Avoiding scams, planning for retirement, making a will or getting financial help are just some of the topics included in the free 2023 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary, which is available for collection or ordering online from Friday.
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Free legal help and information for South West Sydney
1 Dec 2022
South West Sydney residents with legal questions on everyday problems like fines, bills and debt, relationship breakdown or trouble with the law are encouraged to attend an upcoming legal fair for free help.
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Legal Aid News - November 2022
15 Nov 2022
The November edition of Legal Aid News is now available.
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New Aboriginal legal career pathway to help close the gap
10 Nov 2022
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples interested in pursuing a legal career are encouraged to apply for a ground-breaking new program developed through a partnership with Legal Aid NSW and Macquarie University.
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Housing insecurity ‘reaching crisis levels’ in regional areas
3 Nov 2022
Statistics released today show a surge in demand for housing and homelessness legal support across NSW.
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Legal Aid News - October 2022
13 Oct 2022
The October edition of Legal Aid News is now available.
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Legal Aid News - August 2022
29 Aug 2022
The August edition of Legal Aid News is now available.
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Legal Aid News - July
18 Jul 2022
This month's Legal Aid News is out now.
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Legal Aid News - May 2022
9 May 2022
The May edition of Legal Aid News is available now, and full of exciting training opportunities.
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Lawyers in NSW libraries to bring law to life this Law Week
9 May 2022
People with disability, their loved ones and carers will be empowered to know their rights when dealing with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service-providers thanks to a series of free talks at libraries across NSW during Law Week 2022.
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Legal Aid News - April 2022
6 Apr 2022
The April edition of Legal Aid News is now available.
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Funding for family law and family violence legal assistance welcomed
31 Mar 2022
National Legal Aid, representing Legal Aid Commissions across Australia has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for legal assistance to support reforms in the family law system.
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Legal Aid News March 2022 out now
2 Mar 2022
The March 2022 edition of Legal Aid News is now available.
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Legal Aid News - February 2022
7 Feb 2022
Legal Aid News - February 2022 is available now.
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Free legal help for separating families in Griffith
20 Jan 2022
People considering ending their relationships and separated parents are among those who will benefit from a significant boost to free family law services in Griffith in 2022.