Stay up to date with the latest from South-East Monash Legal Service.

Stay up to date with the latest from South-East Monash Legal Service, including updates on our work, community initiatives and law reform.

August 14, 2025

How student criminal lawyers are improving criminal justice outcomes in the southeast 

Our criminal law program is now home to the only student-supervised duty lawyer service currently operating in Victoria. Based at South-East Monash…

July 21, 2025

How we’re empowering young Australians with legal knowledge 

When young people end up in the justice system, the impacts can last a lifetime.  Even a minor offence or fine can…

May 9, 2025

Helping mums access legal help when and where they need it

Being a parent is hard enough without having to navigate complex legal issues. For many mums, legal problems can feel overwhelming to…

April 11, 2025

Dandenong’s stand-alone kids court is improving outcomes for our young clients 

In 2023, Dandenong opened a new specialist Children’s Court designed to improve justice outcomes for young people in Melbourne’s south-east. Our lawyers…

January 10, 2025

We’re welcoming back Student Criminal Law Sessions at Dandenong Magistrates Court in 2025

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Professional Practice Criminal Law Sessions at the Dandenong Magistrates Court, recommencing in the…

December 18, 2024

Safe Landing Program: Empowering Victims of Family Violence on Temporary Visas 

This week, the Australian Government further expanded family violence provisions for temporary visa holders, meaning secondary applicants of 11 permanent visa categories will…

August 6, 2024

Artificial intelligence in a community legal centre: Balancing AI efficiency in a human centred context

If you want something to be fixed, handled or to run smoothly often a lawyer may be a good place to start.…

May 28, 2024

Justice Q Origin Story

Justice Q is our newly launched specialist LGBTIQA+ legal service. It is a service run by and for LGBTIQA+ people and provides…

May 14, 2024

Breaking Barries: Ensuring access to legal services for all communities

SMLS assists thousands of clients each year. Many of our clients come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Being a new migrant and not…