Penalty to come for solicitor who misled Legal Aid

The West Australian branch of Legal Aid alleged it was at a detriment after a solicitor overcharged and lied in...

30 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Victoria Legal Aid fee policy is ‘unlawful’, law firms says

A Victorian law firm has publicly challenged Victoria Legal Aid’s funding policy for criminal mention hearings,...

14 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Legal aid crisis looms unless government acts, new report warns

A first-of-its-kind national survey has revealed a looming crisis in Australia’s legal aid system, driven by chronic...

04 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Record numbers of Aussies seeking legal assistance over housing problems

New figures have highlighted the growing number of Aussies reaching out for legal aid as cost-of-living and housing...

06 February 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Advocates express concern over proposed Legal Aid NT service cuts

Three prominent legal organisations in the Northern Territory have expressed their “collective grave concern” over...

16 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

The importance of lawyers being trauma-informed

As trauma-informed lawyering becomes increasingly integrated into the Australian legal landscape, it is crucial for...

07 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Legal aid sector on ‘brink of failure’

Rising demands and an urgent need for increased funding may lead to the collapse of Australia’s legal aid sector, a...

23 November 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Legal Aid’s robodebt concerns shut out by government

Community groups like Victoria Legal Aid knew there was something unlawful about the sham robodebt scheme from the very...

18 July 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Child abuser slammed for ‘back-door’ action against Victoria Legal Aid

A convicted child abuser has been criticised by a Supreme Court for launching proceedings against Victoria Legal...

08 June 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Legal aid services deliver $600m benefit annually, PwC report says

For every dollar invested by the federal government, there is a benefit of $2.25 delivered in avoided costs, a new...

29 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

DLA Piper partners with community legal centre to aid refugees

DLA Piper has partnered with a community legal centre specialising in refugee and immigration law, policy and...

01 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

New NSW Legal Aid CEO appointed

The NSW Attorney-General has appointed a new chief executive of Legal Aid NSW, who has over two decades of legal...

08 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Legal Aid NSW responds to allegations of racism

The largest legal aid commission in Australia has responded to last night’s (7 June) 7.30 investigation, in which...

08 June 2022

By Simon Levett

SA legal aid firm appoints chief legal officer

A new chief legal officer has been appointed to the Legal Services Commission in Adelaide, bringing with her extensive...

11 May 2022

By Lauren Croft

JWS founder appointed to government role

The South Australian government has appointed a prominent commercial lawyer as the newest chair of the state’s legal...

08 February 2022

By Lauren Croft

Legal Aid NSW launches new website for Independent Children’s Lawyers

Independent Children’s Lawyers (ICLs) are set to receive extra support with the launch of a new online...

19 February 2016

By Priya Murthy

Demand for domestic violence legal aid spikes

Family law specialists and legal aid lawyers in Queensland are gearing up for a busy year, with domestic violence...

07 January 2016

By Priya Murthy

VLA spending questioned following legal aid investigation

A new report has highlighted the funding strain on the Victoria Legal Aid system but also prompted calls to examine its...

14 October 2015

By Priya Murthy

Legal community applauds $15m domestic violence legal aid investment

Legal bodies across the country have welcomed the increase in legal aid funding, but say it falls short of the $200...

25 September 2015

By Priya Murthy

NSW solicitor defrauds $30,000 from Legal Aid

NSW lawyer Sonny Wilson has been stripped of his practising certificate after being found guilty of using fake invoices...

08 September 2015

By Priya Murthy