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Asserting your client’s legal rights to tackle cost of living challenges
Are you supporting clients who are experiencing financial hardship or mortgage stress? High interest rates and cost of living pressures continue to impact household budgets across Queensland, making it challenging for many people to meet their financial obligations. Join Legal Aid Queensland lawyer and consumer advocate Paul […]
Legal Practice Ethics Webinar
In this year’s annual Community Legal Centres Queensland Legal Practice Ethics webinar, Tony Deane from Clayton Utz will explore key current issues of legal ethics that legal practitioners need to be aware of, and discuss good practice approaches to managing the issues in line with ethical and statutory requirements. […]
Fundraising for NFPs: Prize Indemnity Insurance & How it can help raise funds for your organisation.
An introduction to Prize Indemnity Insurance, a tool that can be used to increase your fundraising initiative and donations to your not-for-profit. This webinar will take place between 1PM and 2PM AEDT. Not-for-Profit Insurance Week, an initiative of Aon and Institute of Community Directors, is designed to raise […]
News
Queensland Community Legal Centres celebrates funding uplift
Christmas has come early for Queensland’s Community Legal Centres with the Attorney-General this week announcing a $142 million funding uplift for the sector. Community Legal Centres Queensland Director Rosslyn Monro said the injection of funding comes at a critical time. “Queensland Community Legal Centres are […]
What to do if you need help over the holiday season
Community Legal Centres Queensland will be closed from Friday 20 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2025. If you need to contact a community legal centre over the holiday period – you can search for your local centre here: https://www.communitylegalqld.org.au/find-legal-help/ Please note that many centres will […]
Community Legal Centres Queensland AGM Notice
Community Legal Centres Queensland will hold its Annual General Meeting for all members at the Queensland Law Society, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane at 2:00pm on Monday 4 November 2024. The Agenda, the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting, the Annual Report and the Audited Financial Report will […]
Success Stories
Overturning refusal of parole address
Peter* is an Aboriginal man in his late 20s who is serving a sentence for robbery offences. He has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and has limited literacy. He is in a long-term relationship with his partner and they have 3 children together, including […]
Townsville Community Law helps Sophie after she was scammed
Scams are getting harder to spot and can have a devestating impact on peoples lives. Sophie* attended a Townsville Community Law outreach clinic after she had lost $13,000 through a text message spoofing scam. Sophie had received a text message that looked like it was […]
Advocating for autonomy and independence
Ahmed, a 75-year-old widower, was living alone in his own home until a health event resulted in a hospital admission. When Ahmed was admitted it appeared he was struggling to retain information and seemed confused. Hospital staff were concerned about Ahmed’s safety and wellbeing if […]