Mark & Sands Lawyers Ph: 9488 1300

Community based legal services:

Legal Aid Information Line: 1300 650 579

For the cost of a local call from anywhere in the State, advisers are available to provide legal advice and information. If the advisers are not able to help you they will refer you to another service either within Legal Aid or to another organisation.

Lines are open 8.30 am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Legal Advice Bureau (LAB)

Solicitors are available for a small fee to provide more detailed advice on some legal issues. Appointments can be made at your closest Legal Aid Office and the appointment can be either in person or by telephone.

Information line adviser: 1300 650 579.

Community Legal & Advocacy Centre (CLAC)

Fremantle based service, available to low income earners in and around the Fremantle, Cockburn and Melville areas. Solicitors provide referrals, legal advice and limited representation on a number of matters;

Evening Duty Lawyer Service (family & general law)

Mondays & Wednesdays 6 – 8pm

By appointment only. Phone between 9 – 10.30am on the day you wish to attend. Free service for Health Care Card or Pension cardholder’s. Admin fee of $15 applies for non-cardholder’s.

Youth Legal Service. Provides FREE service & assistance to young people under the age of 25 and on a low income. Ph: 9202 1688

Southern Communities Advocacy, Legal and Education Service (SCALES)

Offers initial legal advice and referral to people living or working in the Rockingham, Kwinana, Mandurah and Pinjarra areas. Service available by appointment only.

Ph: 9528 6077

Sussex Street Community Law Service. Assists people living in the Victoria Park region. Can provide advice on matters such as: Family Law, Motor Vehicle Accident, Criminal Injury Compensation, Personal Injury, Employment Law & Minor Debts.

Ph: 9470 2676

Contact the Federation of Community Legal Centres, for location details of a community legal service in your area. Free service to low-income earners.

Ph: 9221 9322

Citizens Advice Bureau: Legal Advice Service - $20.00 fee which may be waived if you are in financial hardship. Call 9221 5356 to find out the location of your local branch or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Court Duty Lawyer – available at the court, will represent or seek adjournment to allow for further legal advice to be obtained. Fee waived for unemployed people. Organised on roster basis by Legal Aid. For more information contact:

Court Services

Level 16, 141 St Georges Terrace, PERTH WA 6000

(08) 9264 1538

Law Society of Western Australia

20 minute appointment with the Shopfront Lawyer to obtain general advice. Monday to Friday 8.50am to 5pm. $25 for 20 minutes.

To arrange an appointment phone 9322 4911