How we can help

We run a free legal advice night service by appointment

We run a free legal advice evening service 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 telephone.  We can only see you if you have made an appointment.  Please bring all relevant documents to your appointment.

If you have any problems completing the enquiry form please call us on (03) 9419 3744.

Areas of law that we can provide advice on:

• Animal law, including;
  • Criminal prosecution by council for dog attacks
  • Ownership disputes
• Complaints, including;
  • Identifying who or what organisation a complaint relates to, and what process are involved in making a complaint
• Consumer law
• Criminal law
• Debt (either owed to or by a client)
• Discrimination
• Employment law
• Family law (please note that we only offer 45 min advice appointments so our scope is limited on what matters we can assist with)
• Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIO)
• Fines, including;
  • Public transport fines, toll fines, parking fines, traffic infringements
• Insurance
• Motor Vehicles Accidents
• Tenancy, including;
  • Breach of landlord's duties, rent increases, repairs, quiet enjoyment issues, notice to vacate, rental arrears
• Victims of Crime (please note we can only provide basic advice and referrals)
• WorkCover, including;
  • The process for applying for WorkCover and what entitlements may be available