Rita* is an Aboriginal woman with five biological children and strong ties to her communities in the Northern Territory and South Australia. In 2014, Rita became the kinship carer for her niece and nephew, under child protection orders from the Queensland Government. It was a […]
Greta* was having a very tough time as her daughter had recently died. To make matters worse, a debt collector was trying to recover her daughter’s debts. Greta needed some assistance with resolving this issue during this emotional time, and an experienced solicitor from Bayside […]
Basic Rights Queensland elderly client Sue, had taken a severely disabled child into her home and cared for her for decades, received a payment of $100,000 arrears owed to her by a state government agency. After years of not questioning the level of funding for […]
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James*, a 64-year-old man living in a rural area west of Cairns, lost his job and his employer-provided housing after he sustained a workplace injury. The Cairns Community Legal Centre assisted James to file for reinstatement with the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and then connected […]
Lawyers collaborate to get Cairns man back to work Read More »
John was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and a persistent depressive disorder. Due to an application by John’s mental health team, his finances were now being managed by the Public Trustee of Queensland. John had a long history in business management and found the appointment […]
Clare* is 39 years old and has a part-time job. She lives with her parents and hopes to attend university one day. Clare has significant and long-term mental illness which she is active in managing. When her illness worsened, Clare followed her GP’s encouragement to […]
LawRight helps Clare receive a better response to mental illness Read More »
After experiencing a non-work related injury, Robert* was unable to continue work and was dismissed from his position. As a result Robert lodged a claim with the Australian Human Rights Commission and started negotiating with his employer. Cairns Community Legal Centre helped Robert understand his […]
Cairns Community Legal Centre helps Robert fight his unfair dismissal Read More »
Penelope* was a young woman experiencing mental illness and a severe brain injury as a result of chronic alcoholism and an attempted suicide. When Penelope met with the volunteer lawyers, she had been sleeping rough and was struggling to manage debts totalling almost $20,000. LawRight […]
