Get legal help
UPDATE: If you need legal help, call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 or contact your local Legal Aid office.
In trouble with the police, need help with an AVO, getting a divorce, in debt, having problems with your pension, immigration or fines?
Help over the phone
Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 to get started. Legal Aid NSW also has a number of specialist services that provide help over the phone.
Find information
Watch 3 short videos about how Legal Aid NSW can help you.
We also have other factsheets and resources to help you with your problem.
Read our easy English brochure on 'How Can Legal Aid NSW help me?'.
Get advice from a lawyer
We give free advice to disadvantaged people about legal issues affecting them.
We give free legal advice about domestic and family violence.
We also provide assistance in response to natural disasters, including bushfires and floods.
Call LawAccess NSW to find a service near you or use our map to find your closest Legal Aid NSW service.
Help at court
If you need to go to court we may be able to provide assistance on the day you appear at court or represent you.
Workshops about the law
We run free information sessions and workshops about the law for the public, schools, community groups and other organisations around NSW.
Languages
Information about Legal Aid NSW is available in a range of community languages and in Auslan .