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Duty lawyers available for Hervey Bay family law sittings

14 May 2012 11:01 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Hervey Bay in the week commencing 21 May 2012.

Duty lawyers available for Rockhampton family law sittings

8 May 2012 11:00 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Rockhampton in the week commencing 14 May, 2012.

Duty lawyers available for Toowoomba family law sittings

4 May 2012 1:23 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Toowoomba on Thursday, 10 May 2012.

Updated ‘Are you going to lose your driver licence?' guide now available

4 May 2012 1:22 PM

The updated legal information guide Are you going to lose your driver licence? is now available.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

4 May 2012 1:02 PM

In March 2012 …

Duty lawyers available for Maroochydore family law sittings

27 April 2012 11:27 AM

A FREE family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Maroochydore on Friday, 4 May, 2012.

Free legal help for war veterans or their widows/widowers

24 April 2012 12:14 PM

As ANZAC Day approaches, Legal Aid Queensland is reminding veterans, or their war widows/widowers, who are trying to get disability pensions that they can access free legal help.

Duty lawyers available for Ipswich family law sittings

16 April 2012 11:35 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Ipswich on Friday, 20 April 2012.

Join us at the 2012 Law Week Hypothetical

16 April 2012 11:32 AM

Legal Aid Queensland will once again be presenting its successful Hypothetical series as part of Law Week 2012 celebrations. This year the Law Week Hypothetical will focus on domestic violence.

Duty lawyers available for Southport family law sittings

16 April 2012 11:30 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Southport on Thursday, 19 April 2012.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

16 April 2012 11:29 AM

In February 2012 …

Head Note: Legal Aid Queensland's e-newsletter

12 April 2012 10:33 AM

The latest edition of Legal Aid Queensland's e-newsletter Head Note is now available online.

Subscribe and receive future editions straight to your inbox — just send an email to publications@legalaid.qld.gov.au

Charleville residents first to benefit from new legal advice service

30 March 2012 6:57 PM

Legal Aid Queensland is expanding its free legal advice service to Charleville through a partnership with a local law firm.

Child protection factsheets now online

30 March 2012 10:31 AM

Four new factsheets about children and young people in the child protection system are now available online.

Duty lawyers available for Maroochydore family law sittings

23 March 2012 3:45 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Maroochydore on 30 March 2012.

Free legal advice for Cloncurry residents

21 March 2012 11:17 AM

Cloncurry residents can access free legal information and advice when Legal Aid Queensland’s Western Queensland Justice Network (WQJN) team visit the area on Friday 23 March 2012.

Updated ‘Has your licence been disqualified for more than two years?’ guide is now available

20 March 2012 2:46 PM

The updated ‘Has your licence been disqualified for more than two years?’ guide is now available.

Free legal advice for Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton residents

8 March 2012 1:35 PM

Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton residents can access free legal information and advice when Legal Aid Queensland’s Western Queensland Justice Network (WQJN) team visit the area from 13 – 15 March 2012.

Duty lawyers available for Toowoomba and Maroochydore family law sittings

24 February 2012 5:25 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Toowoomba on the 1st of March, 2012 and in Maroochydore on the 2nd of March, 2012.

Website temporarily unavailable on Saturday, 18 February 2012

17 February 2012 3:36 PM

Legal Aid Queensland's website will be unavailable on Saturday, 18 February 2012 between 9am and 6pm, due to network maintenance.

Duty lawyers available for Toowoomba family law sittings

17 February 2012 3:35 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Toowoomba on 23 February, 2012.

Duty lawyers available for Bundaberg family law sittings

16 February 2012 2:53 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Bundaberg in the week commencing Monday 20 February 2012.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

14 February 2012 5:23 PM

In January 2012 …

Free legal information and advice for Queensland flood victims

10 February 2012 12:00 PM

Residents from Mitchell, St George, Charleville, Roma and other flood-affected areas in southern and south-west Queensland can access free legal information and advice relevant to their circumstances from Legal Aid Queensland.

Legal Aid Queensland Caboolture office closed

27 January 2012 1:24 PM

Legal Aid Queensland’s Caboolture office is closed due to localised flooding. It is expected the Caboolture office will reopen on Monday 30 January if flooding subsides.

If clients have an appointment at the Caboolture office, they should call our call centre on 1300 65 11 88 to reschedule.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

12 January 2012 10:47 AM

In December 2011 …

New factsheet available: Having a grandchild in your care

3 January 2012 7:22 AM

A new factsheet has been developed for grandparents who are raising a grandchild, or who look after a grandchild for long periods of time.

Young people, Indigenous and regional Queenslanders to benefit from community legal education initiatives

3 January 2012 7:22 AM

Legal Aid Queensland is delighted to announce the inaugural recipients of the Legal Aid Queensland Collaboration Fund, to support community legal education initiatives.

Legal Aid supports national 'Do Not Knock' campaign

3 January 2012 7:20 AM

The Consumer Action Law Centre has launched its national Do Not Knock campaign in response to unsolicited door-to-door marketing and in-home sales being experienced by consumers.

Legal Aid Queensland supports this national campaign. To find out more visit http://donotknock.org.au/

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

20 December 2011 12:05 PM

In November 2011 …

Legal aid lawyer appointed as magistrate

14 December 2011 3:34 PM

Former Legal Aid Queensland lawyer Deborah Vasta has been appointed as a new magistrate for Southport.

Updated ‘Have you been charged with an offence?’ guide is now available

12 December 2011 1:20 PM

The updated ‘Have you been charged with an offence?’ guide is now available for ordering via the Queensland Government Bookshop, and can be viewed online on the LAQ website.

Free legal advice for Cloncurry residents

6 December 2011 9:51 AM

Cloncurry residents can access free legal information and advice when Legal Aid Queensland’s Western Queensland Justice Network (WQJN) team visit the area on Friday 9 December 2011.

Duty lawyers available for Ipswich and Southport family law sittings

29 November 2011 1:32 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Ipswich and Southport on the 2nd of December, 2011.

Duty lawyers available for Toowoomba family law sittings

25 November 2011 11:47 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Toowoomba on the 1st of December, 2011.

Duty lawyers available for Maroochydore family law sittings

25 November 2011 11:45 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Maroochydore on the 2nd of December, 2011.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

22 November 2011 11:14 AM

In October 2011 ....

New legal education resource assists new arrivals in Australia

14 November 2011 11:29 AM

Teaching new arrivals in Australia about Australian laws and how to access legal help is the focus of a new educational resource being launched at the Queensland Multicultural Festival on Sunday.Read more...

New location for Cairns Legal Aid office

7 November 2011 11:11 AM

Legal Aid Queensland’s Cairns office is relocating to Level 2, Cairns Square, 42-52 Abbott Street, Cairns.

Duty lawyers available for Rockhampton family law sittings

7 November 2011 11:11 AM

A FREE family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Rockhampton in the week commencing 14th of November, 2011.

Head Note: Legal Aid Queensland's e-newsletter

3 November 2011 8:40 AM

The latest edition of LAQ’s e-newsletter Head Note is now available online. Subscribe and receive future editions straight to your inbox — just send an email to publications@legalaid.qld.gov.au

Duty lawyers available for Hervey Bay family law sittings

31 October 2011 11:09 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Hervey Bay in the week commencing 7 November 2011.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

28 October 2011 2:24 PM

In September 2011 ....

Duty lawyers available for Ipswich family law sittings

7 October 2011 4:41 PM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Ipswich on the 14th of October, 2011.

Duty lawyers available for Southport family law sittings

30 September 2011 10:26 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Southport on the 7th of October, 2011.

Guidelines for grants of legal aid to be expanded

29 September 2011 11:00 AM

Anyone facing the real likelihood of being sentenced to their first term of imprisonment in a correctional centre will be able to apply for a grant of legal aid under expanded guidelines being introduced by Legal Aid Queensland from 1 October 2011.

Free legal advice for Barcaldine, Longreach and Winton residents

29 September 2011 10:58 AM

Video of 2011 Law Week Hypothetical now online

20 September 2011 10:07 AM

A video of the highly successful 2011 Law Week Hypothetical is now available on Legal Aid Queensland’s website and YouTube channel.

Last month at Legal Aid Queensland

19 September 2011 4:18 PM

In August 2011 …

Duty lawyers available for Maroochydore family law sittings

16 September 2011 11:41 AM

A free family law legal advice service is available for people who are scheduled to appear at the visiting Federal Magistrates Court in Maroochydore on the 23rd of September, 2011.

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