Duty Lawyer Services Legal Aid Qld

Attorneys cannot „settle“ your case for you. For example, they cannot represent you in court if you intend to plead „not guilty“ in a criminal case. If you need help with your case, seek legal advice before your hearing date. A legal advisory service within the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is available to help individuals appeal Centrelink`s decisions on their social security rights. The service advises people on their chances of winning their appeal and the evidence that could help their case. In addition to our work at the Southport Domestic Violence Court, our centre is a preferred provider of child protection legal services for Southport Court. The Mandatory Lawyers Service provides valuable legal advice to parents, youth and other interested parties (such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, foster parents and elders) on the day the child protection case is before the courts. A child protection lawyer can: There are also other services available to help you before, during and after your court appointment (depending on your situation and legal case). Learn more. Fees may apply for private services. Learn more about the services and supports available to victims of family and family violence.

The duty counsel can only help you on the day you have to go to court. They can`t help you with a case that isn`t listed in court that day — for example, if your hearing date is Tuesday, you can`t get mandatory attorney help until Tuesday. The attorney attorney can usually legally advise you and represent you in court as a lawyer if you: The mandatory attorney may have multiple people to see in a single day and may not help everyone. We like: Gary Rolfe Solicitors offers criminal law lawyers for defendants who are detained and also for defendants who are not in custody. Please note that COVID-19 has affected our mandatory legal services. As of October 2, 2020, the attorney attorney is not yet physically in family court. To access duty counsel for family law matters, please call the helpline at 1300-654-314. Our other mandatory attorney services are physically located at act trial court, ACT juvenile court and ACAT. If you want your case to start in court before you have spoken to the attorney, ask the judge, judge or court member if they can postpone your case to a later date so that you can seek advice from duty counsel. Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) continues to provide legal services to courts in the southeastern part of the state despite the evolving COVID-19 situation. Women`s Legal Service provides free legal services to women with domestic violence cases in Holland Park, Ipswich and Caboolture Magistrates` Courts.

Please note that the type of support that can be provided by these services varies depending on the request and the type of individual case. If you have to go to court, people and services are available to you while you are there. The duty counsel can only help you with your hearing date. If you need help before or after your court appointment, contact Legal Aid Queensland or contact a private lawyer. Your local legal centre can provide you with legal advice and support. Further information on mandatory legal services for domestic violence and child protection (PDF, 523.1 KB). Watch the video below for more information about the mandatory lawyer at the ACT Magistrates Court. The mandatory criminal lawyer is located outside Courtroom 1 on Level 1 of the ACT Court of First Instance. The mandatory lawyer for domestic violence orders/personal violence orders is located on the ground floor. Ask the security service for advice on how to get your itinerary. If you are applying for a domestic violence protection order or if you have a domestic and family violence case in court, the following services are available to help you: If you decide to represent yourself in court, we strongly recommend that you seek legal advice and discuss your case with a qualified lawyer.

For domestic and domestic violence issues, women are available from the Brisbane Magistrates` Court of First Instance, the Women`s Domestic Violence Court Helpdesk and the Claims Assistance Programme. There are also other services and supports for victims of domestic or family violence. They provide free independent legal advice on appointments with pro bono lawyers to help people represent themselves in the best way. Mandatory lawyers usually only help people who have a hearing that day and have not had the opportunity to see a lawyer beforehand. If possible, it is best to seek legal advice before going to court. If you need legal advice, contact the legal aid line. If your case is complicated or you risk a severe sentence, the attorney attorney may suggest delaying your case so you can get more legal advice. We provide these services on a daily basis to the Court of First Instance of Caboolture. Legal Aid Queensland currently provides mandatory legal services to the Southport Domestic Violence Court every day of the week, with 4 mandatory lawyers available daily for aggrieved parties and defendants. The Gold Coast Community Legal Centre is the preferred supplier for this project.

We visit the Southport Domestic Violence Court several times a week to provide immediate assistance and legal representation to people who come forward for their domestic violence. There may be differences between courthouses in how mandatory legal services are provided due to the covid-19 situation. However, this does not affect your ability to get legal advice and mandatory representation from a lawyer in all courts of first instance in the Southeast on the day of court.