We provide free legal help across a range of areas of law.

Legal issues can affect every part of life. We offer free legal assistance across a number of areas of law, helping people in Melbourne’s south-east understand their rights, resolve legal problems and access the support they need. 

Not sure if we can help? If you have a legal problem but aren’t sure whether it falls within one of our areas of law, explore the information below. We’ve outlined the types of issues we can help with. If you’re still unsure, get in touch with our team and we’ll help you understand your options or connect you with another service that can assist. 

Criminal Law

We can help people with minor criminal matters in the Magistrates Court. This includes property damage, traffic offences, theft and possession of illicit substances. 

Employment Law

If you’re experiencing problems at work, we can help. We help with unfair dismissal, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, underpayments, bullying, general protections, and unpaid entitlements. 

Family Law

Our ability to help with family law depends on our capacity. We can help with parenting arrangements, child support, recovery orders and family dispute resolution. Our lawyers can provide advice and support to help you make informed decisions about your family law matter. 

Family Violence

We can help you with family violence matters by providing advice and support. Our Duty Lawyers are available to provide assistance at the Dandenong Magistrates Court.  

General Legal Advice

We offer one-off advice and on going case work , subject to capacity, through our generalist lawyers. Our lawyers work across a broad range of legal issues, including motor vehicle accidents, debt, divorce, fencing and civil matters. 

Sexual Assault

We assist clients who have been victims of sexual assault or domestic and family violence to access support through the Financial Assistance Program. We also provide referrals to appropriate support services to assist victims in their recovery and ongoing wellbeing.

Youth Services

We provide help to young people through our school program, Sporting Change. We help young people learn about their rights, and provide legal help. 

Migration

We provide basic, initial legal advice for migration matters. Our ability to help depends on your eligibility and our capacity. In some cases, we can help with humanitarian visas, partner visas, visa cancellations, citizenship enquiries and other migration issues.  If you are a woman experiencing family violence and you are on a temporary visa or have no visa, we can help.