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News

• Free legal advice clinics announced for Lithgow

  26 Oct 2020

  Legal services in Lithgow are to be significantly expanded from this month with the start of a new fortnightly advice clinic.

• Legal Aid News – October 2020

  9 Oct 2020

  The October 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Policy Bulletin 2020 / 10 Civil and Family Law Polices (Aboriginal Client Services Strategy policy review)

  21 Sep 2020

  The Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to Family and Civil law policies to ensure Aboriginal people can access our legal services.

• Legal Aid News - September 2020

  2 Sep 2020

  The September 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Legal help for flood or storm affected clients

  11 Aug 2020

  Have you been affected by recent storms or floods?

• Legal Aid News - August 2020

  5 Aug 2020

  The August 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Policy Bulletin 2020 / 8 Family Law Policy – Property matters

  20 Jul 2020

  The Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the family law property policy (Property Policy) to ensure people who are experiencing or at risk of domestic or family violence (DFV) and/or who have a disability can access grants of legal aid for property settlement matters.

• Legal Aid News - July 2020

  1 Jul 2020

  The July 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Legal Aid NSW response to coronavirus - update

  30 Jun 2020

  Legal Aid NSW office doors will be open however we are still providing advice and assistance by phone and email.

• Legal Aid News - June 2020

  3 Jun 2020

  The June 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Legal Aid News - May 2020

  6 May 2020

  The May 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Policy Bulletin 2020 / 5 (COVID-19 changes for parents in care proceedings)

  4 May 2020

  The Legal Aid NSW Chief Executive Officer has approved exempting parents in primary care and protection matters from the Means Test for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID-19: Free help for pandemic legal issues

  15 Apr 2020

  The NSW Government, in partnership with Legal Aid NSW and Law Access NSW, has launched a free legal help service for people facing legal issues under the COVID-19 public health laws.

• Policy Bulletin 2020 / 4 (COVID-19 Means Test changes)

  14 Apr 2020

  The Legal Aid NSW Chief Executive Officer has approved changes to the Means Test which reflect and recognise the Government’s Coronavirus economic stimulus package and the impact of COVID-19 on applicants for legal aid.

• Policy Bulletin 2020 / 3 (COVID-19 Telephone Mediation Scheme)

  14 Apr 2020

  The Legal Aid NSW Chief Executive Officer has approved a COVID-19 Telephone Mediation Scheme to be funded through Early Resolution Assistance (ERA).

• Legal Aid News - April 2020

  2 Apr 2020

  The April 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Toward integration for Legal Aid NSW and LawAccess NSW

  6 Mar 2020

  LawAccess NSW is becoming part of Legal Aid NSW in 2020.

• Legal Aid News - March 2020

  4 Mar 2020

  The March 2020 issue of Legal Aid News is now available.

• Lawyers hit the road to support disaster-affected communities

  4 Mar 2020

  Legal Aid NSW lawyers have stepped up to support disaster-affected communities from Tenterfield to Tumbarumba.

• New free legal service for bushfire victims

  9 Jan 2020

  Thousands of NSW residents impacted by the State’s devastating bushfires will be offered free legal help with the launch of the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW.