The ACT Legal Aid Commission is an independent authority that provides legal assistance in the territory, including legal information and advice, mandatory advocacy and financial assistance. This is especially true for legal aid, which helps women apply for injunctions, especially if they have assets but not enough money to be represented by a lawyer, Boersig said. John Boersig was appointed Director General of the Commission on 1 December 2013 and holds a position on the Board of Directors. Dr. Boersig started as CEO at that time. He brings to the Commission extensive experience in legal aid, legal education and public administration. He began practising legal aid in 1983, first with the Aboriginal Legal Service and then as a lecturer and director of the Newcastle Legal Centre, where he directed the clinical and professional programme at Newcastle University Law School. He was President of the Guardianship Court for many years. In 2004, Mr. Boersig joined the Commonwealth Public Prosecutor`s Office as Assistant Secretary of the Indigenous Law and Justice Directorate and then as Deputy Secretary of the Human Rights Directorate.
Immediately before joining the Commission, he moved to the Ministerial and Ministerial Department and then to the Security Coordination Department. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney. Mr Corbell said the service had helped make Canberra a safe community by helping those who could not afford legal advice and representation. Attorney General Simon Corbell on Tuesday announced the appointment of John Boersig as the new head of legal services for disadvantaged Canberrans. For more information on access to legal aid under the ATT, see www.legalaidact.org.au. To help people facing domestic or domestic violence – 90 per cent of whom are women – the organization works with the Women`s Law Centre to offer reduced services to women who would not otherwise qualify for legal aid. „Dr. Boersig has worked in the legal profession for many years and will bring extensive experience as a lawyer and administrator to the role of [Executive Director],“ Corbell said. „I would like to thank Mr. Crockett for his many years of service to the legal aid ACT and the legal profession.
Michael Inman „The poverty line is about $386, so the equity gap is very real in terms of how many people can get legal aid and how many people can actually pay for private representation. A former academic and defence lawyer has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Legal Aid ACT. Persons applying for a legal subsidy and legal representation through legal aid are subject to a wealth and income test. The justice gap concerns people who cannot afford private legal aid but are not entitled to it. RMIT University recognizes the peoples of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the East Kulin Nation, on whose unceded lands we conduct the affairs of the university. RMIT respectfully honours its ancestors and elders, past and present. RMIT also recognises traditional custodians and their ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we operate – `Luwaytini` artwork by Mark Cleaver, Palawa. „I congratulate Dr. Boersig on his appointment and look forward to leading the Legal Aid ACT in the future,“ said Mr.
Corbell. The number of calls to the Legal Aid Helpline has also increased significantly, more than doubling over the past five years, from about 9,000 calls per year to 21,000 last year. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can call the 24/7 Domestic Violence Helpline at 62-800-900. Simon Corbell announced the appointment of a new Executive Director of Legal Aid ACT: This site uses cookies to improve performance. If your browser does not accept cookies, you will not be able to visit this website. „We can always do more with more money, but we do the best we can with what`s available to us.“ If the address matches an existing account, you will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password. This website stores nothing more than an automatically generated session ID in the cookie; No other information is collected. The appointment comes just three months after Dr Boersig took office as Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid ACT.
Cathi Moore was born on July 19. In August 2020, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Commission d`aide juridique. Ms. Moore has contributed to leadership positions in key non-profit and government organizations for over 30 years. Ms. Moore began her career with the ACT Social Services Board and the Young Women`s Christian Association, and later became Chair of the YWCA ACT Division. She was also a board member and treasurer of YWCA Australia, where she successfully lobbied for the introduction of the 30% quota for young women under 30 in leadership positions at the YWCA at national and local levels. She has also worked with Marymead, ACT Council of Social Service, Community Housing Canberra, Parentline ACT and is a founding member of My Coaching My Future, which provides free coaching to women who have stepped away from abusive relationships. The audiovisual material available on this website has been copied and provided to you under a screen rights licence under section 113P of the Copyright Act 1968 solely for the educational purposes of your institution. Any other use is not permitted. For more information, please contact Screenrights at [email protected] or www.screenrights.org.
He paid tribute to Mr. Crockett who, during his tenure, led reforms to improve access to legal aid services in the Australian Capital Territory. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Boersig was Deputy Secretary in the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, where he was responsible for a number of areas, including indigenous law and justice and human rights. Prior to joining the Attorney General`s Office, John practised law in New South Wales, both as a lawyer for the Indigenous Legal Service and in private practice. He founded the Newcastle University Legal Centre and was Director of the Professional Programme in 1994. He presided over the Guardianship Court part-time for many years. „COVID has highlighted the unfortunate prevalence of domestic violence. [and] highlighted the difficult situations some people face,“ Boersig said. „If you were in court on a Monday, you`d be amazed at how many people need that kind of support.“ „Mr.
Crockett was a respected leader of the Legal Aid Act,“ said Corbell. Dr. Boersig is CEO of Legal Aid ACT and is currently Chairman of National Legal Aid. Enter your email address below and we`ll send you reset instructions Lisa Gooneratne was appointed Commissioner on March 21, 2019. Ms. Gooneratne is a special counsel at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, where she specializes in corporate liability law, workers` compensation, motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence and coronal examinations. Previously, she worked as a lawyer at Sparke Helmore. Dr. Boersig replaces Andrew Crockett, who will retire in November after seven years in the role. „It`s a matter of how many people you want to help,“ Boersig said. „We help people get legal help for about $411 a week once they take on children and mortgages or rent.
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