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We run a free legal advice service

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We work towards a fairer and more just Victorian community, one in which the legal and broader social system supports equality and justice.

Night Service

We run a free legal advice night service.

Court based services

We may be able to help you on the day of court.

Legal support programs

Our programs include:

Family Violence Health Justice Partnerships

Drug Outreach Lawyer program

Criminal Defence practice

Migrant Employment Law Clinic

and more

Social action

We work on legal and social issues for a fairer community.

Activists Rights

Learn about your protest and advocacy rights

When the Fitzroy Legal Service opened its doors on 18 December 1972, it became Victoria's first community legal centre. Located in the basement of the Fitzroy Town Hall, in what was then one of the poorest suburbs of Melbourne, this new legal service set out to do the unthinkable: provide free legal advice to all comers.

Latest news and updates

FLS CEO Hamish McLachlan reflects on September
September 30, 2024
A message from the CEO – September 2024
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His Honour Magistrate Brian Wright
September 24, 2024
FLS Life Member reflects on 46 years of community service
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The Law Handbook 2024
September 10, 2024
Fitzroy Legal Service’s Law Handbook 2024 is now available as a free online resource for the community
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Save Community Legal Centres
September 5, 2024
Fitzroy Legal Service calls on governments to end the funding crisis
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August 22, 2024
Fitzroy Legal Service calls for family law system reforms to protect victim-survivors of family violence
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