News
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 8 (Revocation of Commonwealth Parole)
20 May 2019
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved a policy allowing for representation of clients in revocation of Commonwealth Parole matters.
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 7 – (Means Test - Financially Associated Person)
10 May 2019
On 19 February 2019 the Legal Aid NSW Board approved a new Test and Guidelines for the assessment of Financially Associated Persons as part of the Means Test.
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Know your legal rights – coming to a library near you
9 May 2019
Libraries around NSW are hosting free workshops as part of Law Week (13 to 19 May) with a focus on how best to avoid scams, and understanding your legal rights in relation to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Legal Aid News – May 2019
1 May 2019
The May 2019 edition of Legal Aid News is now available!
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 6 (Civil Law Policy – removal of redundant policies)
11 Apr 2019
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved the removal of certain civil law policies.
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 5 (Extended Legal Assistance – Commonwealth Parole)
10 Apr 2019
Extended Legal Assistance approved for Commonwealth Parole matters
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Legal Aid News - April 2019
1 Apr 2019
The April edition of Legal Aid News is now available!
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Working together to improve access to justice for cross-border communities
1 Mar 2019
The Cross-border justice report, released by Victoria Legal Aid and Legal Aid NSW, outlines how the commissions will improve access to legal assistance along the Victorian/NSW border.
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Legal Aid News - March 2019
1 Mar 2019
Legal Aid News March 2019 is out now!
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 4 (Civil Law Policy – Forensic Patients)
1 Mar 2019
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved a new policy which covers applications to the Supreme Court to extend a person’s status as a forensic patient
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Legal Aid News – February 2019
4 Feb 2019
Legal Aid News February 2019 is out now!
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Legal Aid News - December 2018
7 Dec 2018
Legal Aid News December 2018 is out now!
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 12 (Criminal Law Guidelines - criminal appeals)
12 Nov 2018
On 6 November 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the Criminal Law Guidelines relating to appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal.
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Legal Aid News - November 2018
5 Nov 2018
Legal Aid News November 2018 is out now!
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Legal Aid News - October 2018
4 Oct 2018
Legal Aid News October 2018 is out now!
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 11 (Criminal Law Policy – Community Correction Order and Condition Release Orders)
24 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Criminal Law Policy which incorporates the changes made by the sentencing reforms.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 10 (Criminal Law Policy – domestic violence related changes)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the Criminal Law Policy.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 7 (Civil Law Policy – Migration matters)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Civil Law Policy relating to migration matters.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 8 (Sexual Assault Communication Privilege)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September the Board approved changes to the Civil Law Policy relating to sexual assault communication privilege matters.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 9 (Family Law Policy – domestic violence related changes)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the Family Law Policy.