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Page updated on: Tuesday May 31, 2011

Free Legal Advice

Wellington Community Law Centre offers a range of free legal advice sessions. Our aim is to provide free legal advice to help those who cannot access other legal services.

 

Sessions are staffed by qualified lawyers who volunteer at the Law Centre. Lawyers are available to give initial legal advice but may refer to another lawyer, the Disputes Tribunal, or another community service for ongoing assistance.

 

For most sessions we do not operate an appointment system and people are seen on a first come, first served basis. We do not give advice over the phone and we are generally not able to offer specific advice on wills, trusts, estates, property including relationship property, or commercial matters.

 

We offer the following advice sessions:

 

Free Legal Advice

Monday to Thursday 5.30-7pm       
Wednesday and Friday 12-2pm

 

No appointments necessary
At the Wellington Community Law Centre, Level 2, 84 Willis St

Specialist Legal Advice

Refugee and Immigration: Tuesday 5.30-7pm

Advice for Women: Monday 12.30-1.30pm

Family: Wednesday 12-2pm

Employment: Wednesday 5.30-7pm

 

No appointments necessary
At the Wellington Community Law Centre, Level 2, 84 Willis St

Justices of the Peace

Tuesday and Thursday 12-2pm   

 

No appointments necessary
At the Wellington Community Law Centre, Level 2, 84 Willis St

Advice for Mental Health Consumers

Last Tuesday of every month 12-1pm

 

No appointments necessary

At the Clubhouse, 168 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Ph (04) 389-2155

Legal Clinics in the Suburbs

Every Wednesday, 11am-1pm:

 

Newtown Community Centre

Corner Rintoul and Colombo Streets, Newtown

First Wednesday in the month

 

Strathmore Community Base

108 Strathmore Ave, Strathmore

Second Wednesday in the month

 

Miramar Library

68 Miramar Avenue, Miramar

Third Wednesday in the month

 

Kilbirnie Community Centre

56 Bay Road, Kilbirnie

Fourth Wednesday in the month

No appointments necessary

Parents Legal Information Line for School Issues (PLINFO)

A freephone service for parents providing information and advice on school related issues, such as suspensions, bullying, stand downs and special needs: Phone 0800 499 488