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Budget 2018 - A Missed Opportunity to Guarantee Essential Services
May 10, 2018The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC), the peak body for community legal centres in Australia, has expressed concern that this year's Federal Budget is a missed opportunity to Read more
QLD’s commitment to acknowledge the pain of abuse victims a step forward: QLS
May 10, 2018Queensland Law Society president Ken Taylor has welcomed the news that Queensland would acknowledge the suffering of those abused in government-run institutions by joining the National Redress Sche Read more
New Enforcement Hearing Duty Lawyer Service
May 9, 2018LawRight will operate an Enforcement Hearing Duty Lawyer Service from 16 May 2018, to assist enforcement debtors attending enforcement hearings in the Brisbane Magistrates Court. Read more
The Federation of Community Legal Centres says community lawyers have missed out in this year’s State Budget.
May 3, 2018FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS, HEALTH SERVICES WELCOME: BUT COMMUNITY LAWYERS MISS OUT IN BUDGET Read more
CLC client surveys kick off today!
May 1, 2018Today, Queensland’s community legal centres and other community organisations kick off a month of client surveys, as required under funding agreements with the Department of Justice and Attorney-Ge Read more
Message from Michael Hogan, Director General, Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women
April 9, 2018Last week I informed departmental staff about the latest phase in our transition to the new Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women, including decisions I’ve made about structure, regions and E Read more
Queenslanders below the poverty line denied access to justice
April 9, 2018A serious lack of government funding combined with harsh means-testing for the state’s most cash-strapped and vulnerable are the main barriers for Queenslanders gaining proper access to justice. Read more
Justice targets required to reduce appalling imprisionment rates of ATSI people
March 28, 2018The Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT), The Law Society of NSW, Community Legal Centres NSW and Kingsford Legal Centre have united to call upon the Australian and NSW Governments to recognise and a Read more
Caxton Legal Centre Launches Reconciliation Action Plan 2018 - 2020
March 28, 2018Caxton Legal Centre recently launched its second Reconciliation Action Plan with a celebration at the Centre hosting special guest, former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commi Read more
Caxton to host National Elder Abuse Conference 2019
March 26, 2018Caxton Legal Centre is excited to announce that it will host the National Elder Abuse Conference in 2019 in partnership with Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia. Read more
