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Night Service Advice Clinic Details
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Phone (03) 9419 3744
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Mon - Fri (Fitzroy)From 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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Tues - Wed (Reservoir)Tuesdays and every second Wednesday 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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Wheelchair accessAccess to interpreters
We run a free Night Service Legal Advice Clinic
We run a free Night Service Legal Advice Clinic at the Fitzroy Town Hall and at our Reservoir Office. This is a generalist service so we can provide you advice about a range of legal issues either in person or via phone. We can only see you if you have made an appointment. Please click the 'Make an Enquiry' button to be directed to our webform and enquire about an appointment with our Night Service Advice Clinic.
Fill in our online form here to request an appointmentIf you have any problems completing the enquiry form please call us on (03) 9419 3744.
Day Service Advice, Legal Representation and Ongoing Assistance Services
Our Day service provides advice and legal representation to people who;
- Meet our service eligibility requirements; or
- Are eligible for a grant of legal aid; or
- Are able to pay for representation (at a reduced cost)
The areas of law we can provide advice and representation on with our day service include;
- Criminal
- Family law
- Family violence intervention orders
- Tenancy/ Housing
- Victims of crime
- Fines and infringements
- Employment law (for people in Australia on a working Visa)
- Migration Law
If you have any problems completing the enquiry form please call us on (03) 9419 3744.
Please note we are unable to assist with the below areas of law
| Legal Problem Type | Where to get help |
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| County or Supreme court matters | https://justiceconnect.org.au/our-services/self-rep-service |
| Owners Corporation (Body Corporate) Disputes |
Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. More information can be found on the Consumer Affairs website here We also have some information about this legal area on our Law Handbook Website. |
| Building and planning disputes |
Domestic Building Legal Service – Our Programs – Justice Connect We also have some information about this legal area on our Law Handbook Website. |
| Business contracts, regulation and commercial matters, conveyancing | Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. |
| Child protection | Victoria legal aid – 1300 792 387 or Speak to us. |
| Commercial matters including debts owed to your business | Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. |
| Fencing Disputes | Dispute Settlement Centre Victoria Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. We also have some information about this legal area on our Law Handbook Website. |
| Urgent family law court matters | If you have an urgent court hearing for a family law, contact the Family Advocacy and Support Service on 03 8610 9803 and ask to be referred to the duty lawyer. |
| Guardianship and administration disputes | Office of the Public Advocate. Victoria Legal Aid. Find your local Community Legal Centre: |
| Urgent Family Violence Intervention orders |
Contact the court registry where the matter is listed to be referred to the duty lawyer. Or complete the below form For Affected Family Members and applicants. |
| Family Violence Intervention Orders listed at Heidelberg Magistrates Court | Fitzroy Legal Service has a duty lawyer service at Heidelberg Magistrates Court. Contact their Registry to be referred to this service. (03) 9087 6115 or heidelberg.interventionorders@courts.vic.gov.au |
| Investments/trusts | Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. |
| Mental health treatment orders | The mental health legal service provides free legal services to mental health consumers to check if you are eligible you can contact them on 9629 4422 or visit this website. |
| Tax | Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. |
| Wills and estates | Law Institute of Victoria’s Find A Lawyer scheme has free 30 minute advice or call 03 9607 9550. Local Community Legal Centre. We also have some information about this legal area on our Law Handbook Website. |
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