Legal aid can cover some or all of your legal costs. If you are granted legal aid, the exact amount and any other conditions will be clearly stated in a letter addressed to you. Depending on your situation, you can make an appointment at one of our offices to consult a lawyer for free legal advice. Call us at 1300 792 387. If you can`t afford a lawyer to do your case, you can ask if Victoria Legal Aid will pay for a lawyer to help you (which requires you to ask for a lawyer). The quickest way to get help is to browse our legal information or contact us online via Legal Help Chat. You can also call 1300 792 387, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. Information for lawyers, including access to legal aid applications, our lawyers` guide and the latest news. Contact information for media inquiries.
You can also ask our experienced lawyers for an interview or comment. You will find our offices in 15 locations across Victoria. It is best to make an appointment before the visit. Legal aid is for those who would not otherwise be able to pay for a lawyer to assist or represent them in their legal case. Contact us for your legal questions and find out how we can help you. Victoria Legal Aid cannot provide legal advice on commercial or commercial matters, defamation, intellectual property, wage disputes, industrial accidents, wills (deceased estates) or the purchase and sale of real estate. However, it is important to remember that the criteria and acceptance as a government initiative do not belong to us. We simply provide quality legal services to those who need them. Victoria Legal Aid provides free advice to people with legal problems, with a focus on criminal law, family law and some civil law issues. Some of its services are available to all Victorians, while other services are only available to those who are eligible. Victoria Legal Aid also offers training to strengthen the community`s knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities.
The grant can be used to fund legal advice, preparation of documents and representation in court. Legal aid is a government initiative that provides legal aid to certain people who cannot afford a lawyer. As a member of Legal Aid Victoria`s Section 29A Committee, James Dowsley & Associates may be able to provide you with partially or fully funded legal services. We prefer to keep digital records. This minimizes our impact on the environment and allows us to be more efficient. Please contact the competent body for information on the provision of documents in digital form. Visit the “Find Legal Answers” section of the Victoria Legal Aid website for free information on many common legal issues. For questions regarding the provision of legal assistance (criminal, family or civil): You can obtain legal assistance using the National Relay Service or our Legal Aid Chat. For educational support, policy, fee, process and ATLAS training needs, the National Relay Service (NRS) is available to assist callers with hearing or speech disabilities.
Pros: Contact us if you are an existing client and need to speak to your lawyer. This letter will explain what assistance will be paid, the conditions imposed by legal aid, the name and contact information of your lawyer and the date on which your assistance will begin. Region of Loddon–Campaspe 424 Hargreaves St Bendigo VIC 3550 Tel.: (03) 5448 2333 Toll free: 1800 254 500 ItineraryExternal link The means test evaluates your income, assets and expenses to determine your eligibility. In addition, Legal Aid Victoria: Victoria Legal Aid focuses on supporting people who: cannot afford a private lawyer; have an intellectual disability, acquired brain injury or mental illness; you are hospitalized in psychiatry; are homeless or at risk of homelessness; are a child or young person applying to the juvenile court; cannot speak, read or write well in English; are Indigenous Australians; are tried or threatened with domestic violence for domestic violence; are in custody or face severe sentences. You can always contact legal aid to find out how much money you have left. You can also impose certain conditions in your scholarship that we can help you understand and follow. Calls from mobile phones may be charged at a higher rate. The Translation and Interpretation Service (TIS National) is available (24 hours a day, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450. Legal aid is in high demand and government funding is limited and goes primarily to those who need it most. It is important that you fill out the application carefully.
To inquire about a quality audit or compliance check: Email: [email protected] or [email protected] If you are successful, you and the lawyer who helps you will receive a letter. If you need to provide physical documents, please make sure they are copies, unless we have requested originals. Let us know immediately if you would like to receive them. Source documents (physical documents or digital media) are digitized and disposed of. You can contact JDA Law at any time at (03) 9781 4900 to discuss your criminal complaint and your application for legal aid. How you can file a complaint about one of our services, our employees or through a private lawyer funded by us. Contact our defence lawyers today to see if you qualify and to discuss your options. If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impediment, you can call us through the National Relay Service. Interpretation is available to assist callers who speak other languages.
Call 1300-792-387 and ask for an interpreter or call one of Victoria Legal Aid`s language lines. Northwest Suburbs Level 1, Building 1 Broadmeadows Station Centre 1100 Pascoe Vale Rd Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Tel. : (03) 9302 8777 DirectionsExternal link Internet Relay users must log in to the National Relay ServiceExternal link and then request the appropriate phone number for your request, as indicated on this page. TTY users, call 133-677 and ask for 1300-792-387. By answering a few questions, we can help you determine your eligibility for legal aid.